There are 4 ways to get from Oxnard to San Diego by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oxnard to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 1m$40–120Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to San Diego179.8 mi
3h 13m$33–48Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
4h 27m$98–340Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
4h 31m
Oxnard to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to San Diego is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to San Diego is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oxnard and arriving at San Diego. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Oxnard and San Diego is 194 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxnard to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $120.
The train from Oxnard to San Diego takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oxnard to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oxnard station.
Oxnard to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to San Diego is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Oxnard to San Diego.
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What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to San Diego 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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