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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. 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 bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around $32 (€26) compared to roughly $26 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-6.17 (€-5.00). The journey takes 2h 0m versus 1h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:30 PM1h50Oceanside10:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 PM1h50Oceanside10:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
06:57 PM1h39Oceanside, CA8:36 PMLos Angeles, CA$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 761 Pacific Surfliner4:57 AM2h00Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA6:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$321One-way0 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner4:57 PM2h00Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA6:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$321One-way0 transfers
- 777 Pacific Surfliner12:57 PM2h00Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA2:57 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$321One-way0 transfers
- 6:30 AM2h45Oceanside9:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 PM2h05Oceanside3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$271One-way0 transfers- 04:57 PM1h39Oceanside, CA6:36 PMLos Angeles, CA$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oceanside, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Futura Net to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Futura Net.
- 11 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Metrolink Trains.
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