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How to get fromArcata to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Arcata to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ACV - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 54m
    $406–792

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ACV - CLD
    8h 9m
    $81–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    21h 39m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    24h 34m

  5. Drive  733 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Oceansidecar car 733 mi
    12h 44m
    $134–194

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 29m
    $604–890

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ACV - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 53m
    $263–887

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ACV - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 23m
    $102–512

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    23h 29m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Arcata to Oceanside Transportation Center via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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