There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 25m$41–58Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
7h 25m$14–20Drive 94 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Oceansidecar 94 mi
1h 45m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
5h 14m$50–71
Palm Springs to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Oceanside is to bus and train via San Bernardino which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Oceanside is 153 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Palm Springs to Oceanside, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Oceanside is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Palm Springs to Oceanside.
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What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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