There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via San Bernardino
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
5h 11m$77–107Bus, train #2
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
6h 57m$14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 7m$46–65Drive 92.5 mi
- Drive from Rancho Mirage to Oceansidecar 92.5 mi
1h 58m$17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Desert 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
6h 56m$54–78
Rancho Mirage to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside is to bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Rancho Mirage and Oceanside is 186 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via San Bernardino which takes 5h 11m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside, including transfers.
Rancho Mirage to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Rancho Mirage to Oceanside bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Mirage to Oceanside is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rancho Mirage to Oceanside.
There are 722+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Rancho Mirage, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 & Rancho Las Palmas to Oceanside Transportation Center via Town Center & Hahn, Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, and Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
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
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $9–17
- 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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