Travel Information to Oceanside, CA from San Diego, CA
| 35 miles (57 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $18 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 45 min | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 45 min | |
| Greyhound 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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How to get from San Diego, CA to Oceanside, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

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.
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