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Compare train and bus for Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $42.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price |
3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:20 PM 2h45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 11:05 PM Oceanside $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:20 PM 2h45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 11:05 PM Oceanside $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
05:15 AM 1h49 Los Angeles, CA 7:04 AM Oceanside, CA $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
790 Pacific Surfliner8:10 PM 1h54 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 10:04 PM Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
562 Pacific Surfliner6:10 AM 1h54 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 8:04 AM Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
794 Pacific Surfliner10:10 PM 1h54 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 12:04 AM Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA $32 1 One-way 0 transfers

8:15 AM 2h45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 11:00 AM Oceanside $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
· 4:15 PM 4h10 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 8:25 PM Oceanside $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
01:30 PM 1h49 Los Angeles, CA 3:19 PM Oceanside, CA $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $42 (€35).
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Oceanside, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Oceanside.
- Travel with Futura Net, Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Oceanside, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oceanside, CA by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Futura Net, Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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