There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
7h 53m$236–1,032Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane STL - CLD
9h 43m$176–814Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
43h 28m$318–596Train via Kansas City
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
43h 45m$567–1,280Drive 1,794.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Oceansidecar 1,794.9 mi
29h 19m$328–474Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
8h 11m$348–738Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STL - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
11h 45m$228–972Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 14h$693–1,501
St. Louis to Oceanside by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Oceanside is to bus and train which costs $310 - $600 and takes 43h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 7h 53m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Oceanside via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
The distance between St. Louis and Oceanside is 1624 miles. The road distance is 1805.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 28m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from St. Louis to Oceanside, including transfers.
St. Louis to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Oceanside is to train via Kansas City which takes 43h 45m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $850 and takes 9h 43m.
Oceanside is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 11:25 AM in St. Louis and 9:25 AM in Oceanside.
St. Louis to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Oceanside via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 43h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Oceanside is 1805 miles. It takes approximately 29h 19m to drive from St. Louis to Oceanside.
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