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Oceanside to Palo Alto trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Oceanside and Palo Alto takes 13h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Oceanside to Palo Alto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 24m
Duration
524 mi
Distance
$342
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Oceanside to Palo Alto train times

Trains run once daily between Oceanside and Palo Alto. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oceanside is at 6:57 AM which arrives into Palo Alto at 8:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 13h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 24m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    AmtrakAmtrakCaltrain13h 25m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Oceanside to Palo Alto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 523.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 36m.

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