There are 6 ways to get from California to Oshkosh by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SNA - ATW
4h 32m$362–1,317Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SAN - ATW
8h 8m$302–1,160Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkoshbus
2d$786–1,549Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkoshbus
2d 4h$381–698Drive 2,042.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Oshkoshcar 2,042.5 mi
32h 48m$373–539Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SMF - ATW
7h 40m$342–1,358
California to Oshkosh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Oshkosh is to bus which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from California to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $360 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Oshkosh. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at UW–Oshkosh via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between California and Oshkosh is 1767 miles. The road distance is 2054.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to Oshkosh without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from California to Oshkosh, including transfers.
California to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Oshkosh is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $360 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
California to Oshkosh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oshkosh is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 1:17 AM in California and 3:17 AM in Oshkosh.
What companies run services between California, USA and Oshkosh, WI, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to UW–Oshkosh via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Milwaukee in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW–Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Oshkosh is 2054 miles. It takes approximately 32h 48m to drive from California to Oshkosh.
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