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How to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA

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Compare train and bus 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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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€16

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€11

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1h 19m

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49m

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1h 22m

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52m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

Greyhound
11:00AM0h45
Oceanside
11:45AMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM1h05
Oceanside
02:10PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus0
11:19AM0h30
Oceanside, CA
11:49AMSan Diego, CA
$591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
10:08AM0h59
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
11:07AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$211One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
10:08AM0h44
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
10:52AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak564 Pacific Surfliner
09:05AM0h59
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
10:04AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$211One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:00AM1h20
Oceanside
12:20PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM1h35
Oceanside
02:40PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$211One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:05PM0h45
Oceanside
11:50PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oceanside, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $8 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA:

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

The distance from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 18 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Buses mostly depart from Oceanside and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, North County Transit to go to San Diego, CA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 18 direct trains per day with Amtrak, North County Transit.
  • 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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