There are 4 ways to get from Van Nuys to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 54m$30–70Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
3h 56m$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 25m$53–98Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Oceansidecar 98.9 mi
1h 48m$18–27
Van Nuys to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Oceanside is to subway and train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave and arriving at 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Oceanside is 105 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $70.
The train from Van Nuys to Oceanside takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Van Nuys to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
Van Nuys to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Oceanside is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oceanside every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
Van Nuys to Oceanside bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
Van Nuys to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Oceanside is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Van Nuys to Oceanside.
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