There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Mendota by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
9h 37m$56–98Drive 318.2 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Mendota318.2 mi
5h 22m$59–84Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendota
6h 21m$99–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
9h 39m$72–85Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to MendotaWestside Transit
10h 5m$69–155Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendota
10h 54m$61–79Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mendota
6h 50m$91–380
Oceanside to Mendota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Mendota is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Mendota is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Mendota. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Mendota via Fresno Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Oceanside and Mendota is 344 miles. The road distance is 320.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mendota without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 37m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Oceanside to Mendota, including transfers.
Oceanside to Mendota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Mendota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Mendota is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Oceanside to Mendota.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mendota, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Mendota via Fresno Bus Station and Fresno Downtown in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Bus from Fresno to Mendota
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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