There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
7h 26m$45–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 55m$95–210Drive 267.5 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceansidecar 267.5 mi
4h 53m$49–71Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 16m$186–384Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
5h 27m$266–526Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 59m$211–303Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
7h 21m$441–636
San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Oceanside is 286 miles. The road distance is 269.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Oceanside.
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