There are 4 ways to get from Valley Center to Oceanside by bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 388 bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram Sprinter
1h 46m$4–12Line 388 bus, line 305 bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7bus 305
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Coast Hwy & Michigan Avbus 302 / ...
2h 39m$6–15Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Valley Center to Oceansidecar 24.8 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Center to Oceansidetaxi 24.8 mi
34 min$75–95
Valley Center to Oceanside by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Center to Oceanside is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Center to Oceanside is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Center to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza and arriving at Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 and Vista Transit Center Stall 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Valley Center and Oceanside is 31 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Center to Oceanside without a car is to line 388 bus and tram which takes 1h 46m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Valley Center to Oceanside, including transfers.
Valley Center to Oceanside bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza station.
Valley Center to Oceanside bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Center to Oceanside is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Valley Center to Oceanside.
There are 786+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via Escondido Transit Center Stall 14, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 6 to Vista Transit Center Stall 7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 4 to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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