There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Gardena by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, tram, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
2h 41m$33–34Train, line 125 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe SpringsOC Line
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley125
3h 46m$13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit CenterMetro J Line
2h 47m$17–47Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Gardena79.5 mi
1h 23m$15–21Train, tram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton StationMetro A Line
3h 42m$32
Oceanside to Gardena by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Gardena is to train and line 125 bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Gardena is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Oceanside and Gardena is 102 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Gardena without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $32 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Oceanside to Gardena, including transfers.
Oceanside to Gardena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Gardena is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $32 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 2h 47m.
Oceanside to Gardena bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Gardena is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Oceanside to Gardena.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Los Angeles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–31 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Harbor Gateway Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza in around 2h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Compton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Rosecrans / Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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