There are 4 ways to get from Carson to Oceanside by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Picobus Metro J Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 43m$28–59Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carson to Oceansidecar 74.9 mi
1h 18m$14–20Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
4h 6m$19–27Line 3 bus, line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th Stbus 3
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6bus 50
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
4h 43m$14–20
Carson to Oceanside by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carson to Oceanside is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carson to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carson to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Carson St + Moneta Av and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE and Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Carson and Oceanside is 109 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carson to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Carson to Oceanside, including transfers.
Carson to Oceanside bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Carson St + Moneta Av station.
Carson to Oceanside bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Long Beach Bl at 6th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carson to Oceanside is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carson to Oceanside.
There are 290+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Oceanside Transportation Center via Long Beach Bl at 6th St, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, Long Beach Blvd & 16th NE, and Long Beach Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Carson St + Moneta Av to Long Beach Bl at 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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