There are 4 ways to get from Oceanside to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
2h 46m$29–34Train via L.A. Union Station
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
3h 3m$17–22Bus, line 6 bus, line 761 bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Victory233 / ...
4h$50–90Drive 99.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Van Nuys99.3 mi
1h 47m$19–27
Oceanside to Van Nuys by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Van Nuys is to train via L.A. Union Station which costs $16 - $22 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Van Nuys is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Van Nuys. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Van Nuys / Victory via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Van Nuys. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Oceanside and Van Nuys is 105 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Van Nuys without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $34.
The train from Oceanside to Van Nuys takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oceanside to Van Nuys bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Van Nuys is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs $29 - $34. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus and line 761 bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Van Nuys, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to Van Nuys / Victory via LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, and Westwood / Le Conte in around 4h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Victory
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Van Nuys bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal 1 Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside to Van Nuys train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Van Nuys is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Oceanside to Van Nuys.
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