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4.6Travel optionsfrom Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
How to get from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:19 AM10h31Santa Barbara, CA12:50 PMOceanside, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:19 AM10h31Santa Barbara, CA12:50 PMOceanside, CA$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:53 PM5h14Santa Barbara, CA7:07 PMOceanside, CA$471One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $51.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $82.
A train is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $269.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
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FAQs: Travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $82.
A train is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average $269.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Oceanside, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Oceanside.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oceanside, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oceanside, CA by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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