There are 6 ways to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to OceansidePacific Surfliner
1h 53m$15–17Train via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
cheapest- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3Coaster
1h 55m$2–7Bus
- Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CALax Linq
2h 3m$9–13Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Mission Valley to Oceanside34.3 mi
37 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mission Valley to Oceanside34.3 mi
37 min$110–140Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct41
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
2h 48m$4–10
Mission Valley to Oceanside by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside is to train via Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3 which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Valley to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda and arriving at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 via UTC Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Valley station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Hazard Center Station and arriving at Oceanside via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Mission Valley and Oceanside is 41 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside, including transfers.
Mission Valley to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda station.
Mission Valley to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Mission Valley to Oceanside is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Mission Valley, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside every 2 hours. Tickets cost $15–17 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, LAX LINQ operates a bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA twice daily, and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Friars Rd & Via De La Moda to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Valley to Oceanside bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct station.
Mission Valley to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Valley to Oceanside is 35 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Mission Valley to Oceanside.
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