There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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 Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 7m$84–271Tram, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane PHX - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
5h 24m$46–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 8m$66–119Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
12h 4m$196–378Drive 357.7 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Oceansidecar 357.7 mi
6h 16m$66–95Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train
- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
7h 29m$77–572Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
11h 9m$65–95Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
19h 41m$102–182
Tempe to Oceanside by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Oceanside is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $80 - $280.
The distance between Tempe and Oceanside is 361 miles. The road distance is 359.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tempe to Oceanside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Oceanside is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Tempe to Oceanside.
There are 801+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tempe to Oceanside. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Pacific Hwy, walk to San Diego, then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Oceanside via 44th St/Washington, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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