There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Centerbus Old Town to Airport Shuttle
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 3m$11–25Bus, train via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Centerbus Old Town to Airport Shuttle
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
2h 9m$2–7Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Centerbus Old Town to Airport Shuttle
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
2h 18m$5–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Oceanside38.7 mi
43 minDrive 38.7 mi
- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceansidecar 38.7 mi
43 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceansidetaxi 38.7 mi
43 min$170–210
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Oceanside is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 3m and costs $11 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, depart from Terminal 1 Transportation Island station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside is 39 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Oceanside.
There are 694+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Old Town Transit Center and 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-694-7427
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
Bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
- Schedules at
- San Diego International Airport Public Transportation
Bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
- Schedules at
- San Diego International Airport Public Transportation
Bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
- Schedules at
- San Diego International Airport Public Transportation
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego-SAN to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Oceanside. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












