There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Helendale by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Bus StopGreyhound US0900
5h 34m$38–102Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from SB Transit Center to VVTC - Dock 615
6h 55m$18–34Train
- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville AmtrakSouthwest Chief
6h 5m$34–219Drive 130.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Helendale130.9 mi
2h 21m$24–35
Oceanside to Helendale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to train and bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Helendale. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Santa Ana Bus Stop and VVTC - Dock 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Oceanside and Helendale is 157 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Helendale without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Oceanside to Helendale, including transfers.
Oceanside to Helendale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Helendale is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $220 and takes 6h 5m.
Oceanside to Helendale bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Helendale is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Oceanside to Helendale.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Santa Ana Bus Stop and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, 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 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–190
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Victorville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from SB Transit Center 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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