There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Oceanside by train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
2h 14m$14–19Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Oceanside69 mi
1h 17m$13–19Train via Santa Ana
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Santa Ana to OceansidePacific Surfliner
2h 44m$17–31
Riverside to Oceanside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Oceanside is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Oceanside is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Riverside and Oceanside is 90 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $14 - $19.
The train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Riverside to Oceanside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Oceanside train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Oceanside is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Riverside to Oceanside.
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What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside once daily. Tickets cost $14–19 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $14–19
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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