There are 5 ways to get from Oceanside to Julian by tram, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 371 bus, line 891 bus
best- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St371
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78891
4h 18m$6–16Drive 59.8 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Julian59.8 mi
1h 18m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78891
4h 30m$20–38Line 302 bus, line 305 bus, line 371 bus, line 891 bus
- Take the bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4302 / ...
- Take the bus from Vista Transit Center Stall 7 to Escondido Transit Center Stall 6305
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St371
- Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78891
5h 24m$8–20Tram, taxi
- Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit CenterSprinter
- Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Julian
1h 51m$132–166
Oceanside to Julian by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Julian is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Julian is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Julian. However, there are services departing from Coast Hwy & Topeka St and arriving at Washington St & Hwy 78 via Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 and Day St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Oceanside and Julian is 65 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Julian without a car is to tram and line 371 bus and line 891 bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Oceanside to Julian, including transfers.
Oceanside to Julian bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Coast Hwy & Topeka St station.
Oceanside to Julian bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Vista Transit Center Stall 4 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Julian is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Oceanside to Julian.
There are 43+ hotels available in Julian.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Julian, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Washington St & Hwy 78 via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido Transit Center Stall 15, and Day St & Main St in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 15 to Day St & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Coast Hwy & Topeka St to Vista Transit Center Stall 4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Day St & Main St to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Washington St & Hwy 78
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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