There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Simi Valley AmtrakPacific Surfliner
4h 58m$33–40Train via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Simi ValleyVC Line
5h 49m$18–26Bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Take the bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street10
6h 32m$24–60Drive 124.4 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Simi Valley124.4 mi
2h 10m$23–33
Oceanside to Simi Valley by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley is to train via Los Angeles which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Simi Valley. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Cochran Street and First Street via Los Angeles Union Station, North Hollywood Station and Metrolink Chatsworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Oceanside and Simi Valley is 132 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley, including transfers.
Oceanside to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Simi Valley is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 10 bus, which costs $24 - $60 and takes 6h 32m.
Oceanside to Simi Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Simi Valley is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Oceanside to Simi Valley.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Simi Valley, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $33–38 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside to Cochran Street and First Street via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, North Hollywood Station, Chatsworth Station, and Metrolink Chatsworth in around 6h 32m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- 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
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Train from L.A. Union Station to Simi Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from North Hollywood Station to Chatsworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from Metrolink Chatsworth to Cochran Street and First Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
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