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

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Travel Information to Oceanside, CA from San Diego, CA

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 45 min
Fastest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by bus or train from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, 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 San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA.

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from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM0h45
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
10:55AMOceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM1h25
San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA
01:20PMOceanside
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:10AM0h45
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
10:55AMOceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner
10:01AM0h54
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
10:55AMOceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak577 NA
12:10PM0h45
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
12:55PMOceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak577 NA
12:01PM0h54
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
12:55PMOceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA
$201One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:15PM1h05
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
01:20PMOceanside
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:25AM1h55
San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
01:20PMOceanside
$211One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:35PM0h45
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
08:20PMOceanside
$171One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Oceanside, 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 San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between San Diego, CA and Oceanside, CA. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Oceanside, CA:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA.

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

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

Train takes 45 min on average.

The distance is approximately 35 miles (57 km) from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA.

The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from San Diego, CA to 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 when traveling from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA:

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

    • You can travel by bus between San Diego, CA and Oceanside, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus, and you can find Greyhound San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
    • You can go to Oceanside, CA from San Diego, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $18 (€16) with Amtrak from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA on Omio.

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

    • You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Oceanside, CA with Greyhound.
    • You can find 17 direct trains per day to take to Oceanside, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Oceanside, 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 San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA? Many Omio customers who go from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Anaheim, CA or San Juan Capistrano, CA. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Anaheim, CA or San Juan Capistrano, CA from Oceanside, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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