There are 9 ways to get from Gilbert to Oceanside by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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 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
9h 52m$134–193Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus
- 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
6h 41m$50–288Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gilbert to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
12h 9m$344–528Drive 368.8 mi
- Drive from Gilbert to Oceansidecar 368.8 mi
6h 27m$68–98Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
6h 28m$100–286Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Love's Chandler to Bloomingtonbus Nogales
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
13h 49m$98–131Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
6h 46m$146–381Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
8h 48m$76–506Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus
- 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
9h 1m$55–246
Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Oceanside is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Oceanside is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Gilbert and Oceanside is 431 miles. The road distance is 370.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Gilbert to Oceanside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Oceanside is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Gilbert to Oceanside.
There are 819+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gilbert to Oceanside. However, you can take the taxi to Phoenix Bus Station, take the bus to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Oceanside.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
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 Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- 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 Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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
- +1 760-966-6500
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Love's Chandler to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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