There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Helendale by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain Southwest Chief
6h 8m$40–81Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
6h 48m$15–32Line 302 bus, line 305 bus, bus, line 52 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4bus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6bus 305
- Take the bus from Escondido to Victorvillebus
- Take the bus from Victor Valley Mall to VVTC - Dock 1bus 52
- Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rdbus 22
8h 54mDrive 130.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Helendalecar 130.9 mi
2h 22m$24–35
Oceanside to Helendale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to train and bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido, Victor Valley Mall and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Victorville Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Oceanside and Helendale is 169 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Helendale without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Oceanside to Helendale, including transfers.
Oceanside to Helendale bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Helendale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 305 bus and bus and line 52 bus and line 22 bus, which costs and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Victorville Amtrak, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, Victorville, Victor Valley Mall, VVTC - Dock 1, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 8h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Escondido to Victorville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Victor Valley Mall to VVTC - Dock 1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Helendale bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 4 station.
Oceanside to Helendale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Helendale is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Oceanside to Helendale.
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