There are 5 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 50m$32–64Train via Van Nuys / Ventura
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
3h 57m$16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
3h 55m$54–100Drive 98 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Oceansidecar 98 mi
1h 45m$18–26Train #2 (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 18m$32–72
Sherman Oaks to Oceanside by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside is to train via Van Nuys / Ventura which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Burbank / Van Nuys and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherman Oaks station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Universal / Studio City Station and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Oceanside is 105 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Sherman Oaks to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
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
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sherman Oaks to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Sherman Oaks to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Oceanside is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Oceanside.
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