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Is it better to travel by bus or train from Los Angeles to Oceanside?
There are usually 21 daily train trips available from Los Angeles to Oceanside.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price€26.61 | Avg. Price€25.87 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips16 | Daily Trips21 |
Duration | Duration2h 35m | Duration2h 34m |
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside: Journey Information
There are 20 intercity buses per day from Los Angeles to Oceanside. Traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside usually takes around 2 hours and 43 minutes, but the fastest Futura Net bus can make the trip in just one hour and 37 minutes.
| Distance | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 37m |
| Cheapest price | €16.89 |
| Trips per day | 16 |
| Most frequent service | Futura Net |
| Bus lines | 3 |
Buses from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- FlixBus US: 6 daily buses from €16
- Futura Net: 12 daily buses from €32
- Greyhound: 7 daily buses from €16
How much is a bus ticket from Los Angeles to Oceanside?
Bus tickets for a trip from Los Angeles to Oceanside cost €21.81 on average. Opting to take a bus is a wallet-friendly way to make this trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
Average bus ticket prices from Los Angeles to Oceanside by travel date
Bus tickets from Los Angeles to Oceanside are expected to cost between €21 and €30 over the next four weeks. If you're planning a trip to Oceanside within the next week, you can find the cheapest bus tickets starting from €23. Don't wait too long to book your ticket, as prices tend to rise as the travel date approaches.
Average bus ticket prices from Los Angeles to Oceanside by month
Prices as travel date approaches
To save money on bus tickets, buy them as early as possible. Bus carriers usually charge higher ticket prices the closer you book to the date of travel. Book your ticket at least 29 days in advance to save up to €10.01.
What bus companies travel from Los Angeles to Oceanside?
There are 3 bus lines from Los Angeles to Oceanside available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 12 daily trips, Futura Net usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus US | 6 | 3h 20m | €21.81 |
| Futura Net | 12 | 1h 44m | €32.08 |
| Greyhound | 7 | 3h 14m | €27.48 |
FlixBus US is the American branch of German bus company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern bus travel. The company offers cheap bus tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US buses include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment. On average, FlixBus US operates 6 trips per day from Los Angeles to Oceanside, and the average ticket for this route costs only .
Book Futura Net from Los Angeles to Oceanside from €32. There are 12 trips per day offered by Futura Net from Los Angeles to Oceanside and you can expect on average to pay for a Futura Net ticket to Oceanside. In Los Angeles, Futura Net departs to Oceanside from Los Angeles East 7th St . In Oceanside, Futura Net arrives at McDonald's .
An average trip on Futura Net from Los Angeles to Oceanside takes 1 hours and 44 minutes , while the fastest available Futura Net trip will get you to Oceanside in 1 hours and 37 minutes .
On weekends, Futura Net offers 12 trips per day. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Oceanside.
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 7 bus trips from Los Angeles to Oceanside every day, with the average journey taking around 3 hours and 14 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Oceanside usually start from €17.
Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 43 minutes to cover the 77 miles from Los Angeles to Oceanside. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 37 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Sunday tends to be the busiest day for buses, as many passengers take the bus to Oceanside at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 5:00am and the last bus leaves at 8:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Los Angeles to Oceanside, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 20 scheduled buses that travel from Los Angeles to Oceanside every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 16 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Los Angeles to Oceanside; ticket prices start at €16.47.
City Information
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the undisputed world capital of the entertainment business. Because of that, the City of Angels is where you will find some of the most iconic landmarks of the film and music industries, including the world-famous Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre (home of the Academy Awards) on Hollywood Boulevard, the easily recognizable Capitol Records building at Hollywood & Vine, and the LA Live complex in Downtown Los Angeles.
The best part of LA is that it has something to offer for people of all interests: outdoor enthusiasts can hike up to the Hollywood sign, fashion aficionados can go shopping in Beverly Hills, art lovers can check out the prominent Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the Miracle Mile district, and those looking for a fun night out can go bar-hopping in West Hollywood. Are you a Pokémon GO addict? Well then this is the place for you because LA is the best city to catch the rarest Pokémon in the U.S.. And if you want to want to experience the famed golden coast of Southern California for yourself, head west to Santa Monica and Venice for a refreshing dip in the Pacific Ocean.
With one of the biggest airports on the West Coast and several bus and train stops across the county, Los Angeles makes it easy to travel elsewhere in California, visit the neighboring Nevada, Arizona and Mexico, or take a flight to pretty much any other part of the world.
Oceanside
Oceanside is a beautiful coastal city in Southern California, best known for its lovely beaches and stunning ocean views. Visitors can enjoy plenty of outdoor activities such as swimming, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, and more.
There are also many great points of interest worth checking out, including the Oceanside Pier, which offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Also, don't miss the Oceanside Museum of Art, which houses a collection of art from across the globe. Other attractions include Mission San Luis Rey and the California Surf Museum.
The city also boasts a variety of popular neighborhoods and nightlife destinations, like Downtown Oceanside or Coastal Highway, which are home to several bars and restaurants, and The Strand, which offers a vibrant nightlife scene.
Most ground travel to Oceanside operates through the Oceanside Transit Center. Here, Metrolink trains and local buses connect to Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner route and intercity bus lines like Greyhound. The nearest airport is the McClellan-Palomar Airport, about 3 miles away from the center of Oceanside.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Los Angeles?
Main departure station: Los Angeles East 7th St
Buses to Oceanside leave from 6 stations in Los Angeles.
All bus stations in Los Angeles:
Los Angeles East 7th St
800 N Alameda St
San Fernando Bus Station
North Hollywood Bus Station
592 Gayley Ave
West LA - Expo/Sepulveda
Where does the bus arrive in Oceanside?
Main arrival station: Oceanside Transit Center
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Oceanside.
All bus stations in Oceanside:
Oceanside Transit Center
McDonald's
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