How to travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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Compare bus and train for Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 77 miles (124 km)

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$32

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How to get from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:57AM2h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers

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Greyhound
08:20PM2h00
Oceanside
10:20PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:57AM2h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
12:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:57AM2h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
10:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak777 Pacific Surfliner
12:57PM2h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
02:57PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak567 Pacific Surfliner
07:57AM2h00
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
09:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$321One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:35AM3h05
Oceanside
10:40AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a bus with an average price of $17 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by train with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 77 miles (124 km).
The average frequency per day from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Oceanside and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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