How to travel from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA

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Travel Information to Santa Ana, CA from Oceanside, CA

Distance47 miles (76 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$14 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 1 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $19 (€17) • 1 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a bus or train to travel 47 miles (76 km) from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA.

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from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA

How to get from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:57AM1h02
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
11:59AMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
08:20PM1h15
Oceanside
09:35PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Infobus0
10:50AM0h35
Oceanside, CA
11:25AMSanta Ana, CA
$521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak577 NA
12:57PM1h02
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
01:59PMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner
08:57AM1h02
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
09:59AMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak779 Pacific Surfliner
01:57PM1h02
Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
02:59PMSanta Ana Station, Santa Ana, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:25PM0h55
Oceanside
02:20PMIrvine, West Peltason Dr (UCI Crawford Hall), CA
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:25PM1h20
Oceanside
02:45PMAnaheim, Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC)
$211One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
08:50AM0h35
Oceanside, CA
09:25AMSanta Ana, CA
$521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA

Travel to Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Santa Ana, CA from Oceanside, CA including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Santa Ana, CA from Oceanside, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA costing on average $19 (€17).

The fastest way from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 2 min.

There are alternative travel options to Santa Ana, CA that take longer:

Getting to Santa Ana, CA by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.

The Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA distance is around 47 miles (76 km).

The average frequency per day from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Santa Ana, CA from Oceanside, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA:

    • You can take a bus from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Greyhound from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA.
    • You can travel by train between Oceanside, CA and Santa Ana, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Santa Ana, CA with Greyhound.
    • You can check for a direct train to Santa Ana, CA with with 7 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Santa Ana, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Oceanside, CA to Santa Ana, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, Tijuana or Las Vegas, NV. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, West Carson, CA, Tijuana or Las Vegas, NV from Santa Ana, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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