There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Oceanside Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, train, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
54 min$13–27Train via San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
1h 6m$2–7Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oceansidebus Tijuana
55 min$6–18Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Oceanside Stationcar 37.6 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Diego to Oceanside Stationtaxi 37.6 mi
44 min$170–210Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
2h 56m$4–20
San Diego to Oceanside Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Oceanside Station is to train via San Diego - Santa Fe Depot which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Oceanside Station is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between San Diego and Oceanside Station is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Oceanside Station without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $27.
The train from San Diego to Oceanside takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San Diego to Oceanside Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Oceanside Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Oceanside Station is to train which takes 54 min and costs $13 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $18 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Oceanside Station, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $13–27 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Oceanside Station bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Oceanside station.
San Diego to Oceanside Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Oceanside Station is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from San Diego to Oceanside Station.
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