There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Oceano by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 30m$74–156Drive 226.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Oceanocar 226.8 mi
4h 11m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
8h 4m$54–90Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
4h 39m$86–307Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
6h 44m$117–437Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
7h 5m$177–412
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Oceano is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Oceano is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Riverside and Oceano is 273 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Oceano without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Riverside to Oceano, including transfers.
The best way to get from Riverside to Oceano is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Oceano is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Riverside to Oceano.
There are 723+ hotels available in Oceano.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Oceano, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceano via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Oceano via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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