There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus StationBlue
1h 23m$18–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Washington Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr101
1h 52m$2–5Drive 25.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego25.6 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego25.6 mi
31 min$85–110
Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coast Hwy & Washington Av and arriving at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at UCSD Central Campus Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Oceanside Transit Center and University of California, San Diego is 47 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 23m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego, including transfers.
Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Washington Av station.
Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Gilman Dr & Myers Dr station.
What companies run services between Oceanside Transit Center, CA, USA and University of California, San Diego, CA, USA?
North County Transit operates a bus from Coast Hwy & Washington Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Coast Hwy & Washington Av to Gilman Dr & Myers Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab of North County
- Phone
- +1 760-444-4444
- Website
- driveu.com
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-722-2227
- Website
- craigscabs.com
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-722-7472
- Website
- coastal-cab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego is 26 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Oceanside Transit Center to University of California, San Diego.
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