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Compare bus and train for Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 San Diego, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 56m.
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How to get from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
782 Pacific Surfliner6:08 PM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
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782 Pacific Surfliner6:08 PM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
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782 Pacific Surfliner6:08 PM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
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566 Pacific Surfliner10:08 AM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA10:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
774 Pacific Surfliner2:08 PM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
564 Pacific Surfliner9:08 AM0h44Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA9:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$191One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 56m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oceanside, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oceanside and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, North County Transit to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak, North County Transit.
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