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Compare train, coach and flight for Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £29, and a coach costs an average of £38.
Distance: 254 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 794 Pacific Surfliner19:005h04Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA0:04Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 794 Pacific Surfliner19:005h04Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA0:04Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA599414:201h03Santa Barbara Airport15:23Los Angeles International Airport£3591One-way0 changes
Other options
- 786 Pacific Surfliner14:575h10Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA20:07Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA£351One-way0 changes
- 770 Pacific Surfliner6:535h14Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA12:07Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA£351One-way0 changes
- 774 Pacific Surfliner8:495h18Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA14:07Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA£351One-way0 changes
FlixBus+
13:559h10Santa Barbara, Bus station23:05Oceanside£641One-way1 change
- UA5994 · UA541514:203h04Santa Barbara Airport17:24San Diego International Airport£2161One-way1 change
- UA4649 · UA46436:253h44Santa Barbara Airport10:09San Diego International Airport£2161One-way1 change
- UA2097 · UA186318:503h47Santa Barbara Airport22:37San Diego International Airport£2161One-way1 change
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FAQs: Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA
Travel to Oceanside, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA:
A train is £27 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £61.
A train is £166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santa Barbara, CA to Oceanside, CA costing on average £200.
Other travel options to Oceanside, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Coach takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Santa Barbara Airport and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Barbara Station, Santa Barbara, CA and arrive in Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santa Barbara, Bus station and arrive in Oceanside.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oceanside, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oceanside, CA by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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