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Compare train, coach and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £45, while a flight costs an average of £493.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£493 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £51.
A train is £448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £493.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Tickets start at around £493 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-460.23. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 8m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Oceanside, CA from Santa Barbara, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:204h02Santa Barbara, CA17:22Oceanside, CA£1841One-way0 changes
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- 13:204h02Santa Barbara, CA17:22Oceanside, CA£1841One-way0 changes
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- 13:204h02Santa Barbara, CA17:22Oceanside, CA£1841One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £51.
A train is £448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £493.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santa Barbara, CA and Oceanside, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Oceanside.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oceanside, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to Oceanside, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Oceanside, CA by coach.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
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