Travel Information from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA
| 47 miles (76 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $10 - $17 | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 1 h | |
| Bus • $10 (€9) • 1 h | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 47 miles (76 km) by bus or train to Oceanside, CA from Santa Ana, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA.
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How to get from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA.

You can get to Oceanside, CA from Santa Ana, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Oceanside, CA from Santa Ana, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $17 (€16).
The fastest way to get to Oceanside, CA from Santa Ana, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h.
The distance from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA is approximately 47 miles (76 km).
The average frequency per day from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santa Ana, CA and 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 Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA:
- Greyhound can get you to Oceanside, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Amtrak can get you to Oceanside, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA for $10 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santa Ana, CA to Oceanside, CA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Oceanside, CA with Greyhound.
- You can check for a direct train to Oceanside, CA with with 8 direct trains per day.
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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