There are 10 ways to get from Arizona to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 6m$96–282Tram to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
5h 19m$46–284Bus, train via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
10h 20m$112–147Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
13h 24m$337–527Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Oceansidecar 346.8 mi
6h 3m$64–92Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane TUS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h$464–790Fly Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
7h 26m$72–502Tram to Phoenix, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
7h 39m$51–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 42m$87–137Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
20h 3m$102–162
Arizona to Oceanside by tram, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Oceanside is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $95 - $290.
The distance between Arizona and Oceanside is 360 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via El Monte which takes 10h 20m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Arizona to Oceanside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Oceanside is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Arizona to Oceanside.
There are 767+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arizona to Oceanside. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to San Diego, then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington/Central Ave to Oceanside via McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte, El Monte, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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