There are 9 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 Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
7h 55m$288–1,222Bus, train
cheapest- 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
41h 43m$141–478Train 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 40m$203–1,647Drive 1,794.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Oceansidecar 1,794.9 mi
29h 12m$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 21m$258–838Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane STL - CLD
10h 5m$186–864Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STL - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 26m$416–840Fly 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
12h$248–1,130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
2d 14h$245–1,475
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 $140 - $480 and takes 41h 43m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs $280 - $1,300.
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 40m.
The distance between St. Louis and Oceanside is 1622 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 41h 43m and costs $140 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 40m and costs $200 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 10h 5m.
Oceanside is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 7:18 AM in St. Louis and 5:18 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 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American 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
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- 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
- $210–1,500
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–15
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- 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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