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How to get fromSanta Maria to Oceansideby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Oceanside by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus Lax Linq
    7h 39m
    $132–187

  2. Drive 240.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Oceansidecar car 240.5 mi
    4h 20m
    $44–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 44m
    $92–192

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus 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 41m
    $236–329

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Camarillo stationbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 19m
    $53–107

  6. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 15m
    $189–387

Santa Maria to Oceanside by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Oceanside 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m.

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