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

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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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$19

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$13

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$8

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1h 20m

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1h 26m

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56m

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The cheapest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 56m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Oceanside, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users.

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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.

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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.

  • Amtrak782 Pacific Surfliner
    6:08 PM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Amtrak782 Pacific Surfliner
    6:08 PM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak782 Pacific Surfliner
    6:08 PM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak566 Pacific Surfliner
    10:08 AM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    10:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak774 Pacific Surfliner
    2:08 PM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak564 Pacific Surfliner
    9:08 AM0h44
    Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
    9:52 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
    $191One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 56m.

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 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 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.
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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, North County Transit to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oceanside, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 21 direct trains per day with Amtrak, North County Transit.
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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