There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Monterey by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SAN - MRY
4h 53m$84–441Drive 401.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside to Montereycar 401.5 mi
6h 59m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 26mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 40m$109–194Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 18m$81–318Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
6h 17m$186–883Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
12h 48m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Monterey is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Monterey is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Oceanside and Monterey is 424 miles. The road distance is 403.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Oceanside to Monterey, including transfers.
Oceanside to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Monterey is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
Oceanside to Monterey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Monterey is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Oceanside to Monterey.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tyler / Franklin via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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