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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Oceansideby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    7h 20m
    $46–77

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 55m
    $95–210

  3. Drive 268.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Oceansidecar car 268.1 mi
    4h 54m
    $49–71

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    4h 57m
    $186–384

  5. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    5h 17m
    $266–526

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 59m
    $211–303

San Luis Obispo to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oceanside Transportation Center via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Downtown in around 7h 20m. 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.

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