There are 10 ways to get from Watsonville to Oceanside by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
7h 6m$127–360Drive 404.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Oceansidecar 404.7 mi
7h 2m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
13h 36m$82–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 44m$141–303Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 23m$163–352Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
9h 23m$247–878Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
8h 42m$101–350Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
9h 1m$566–878Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
9h 35m$101–369Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 8m$148–253
Watsonville to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Oceanside is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Oceanside is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from E Beach & Union and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Front and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Watsonville to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Watsonville and Oceanside is 534 miles. The road distance is 407 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Watsonville to Oceanside, including transfers.
Watsonville to Oceanside bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Watsonville to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Oceanside is to bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Oceanside Transportation Center via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Oceanside via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- scmtd.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://scmtd.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Watsonville to Oceanside bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Watsonville to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Oceanside is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Watsonville to Oceanside.
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