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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CID - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 37m
    $136–542

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CID - CLD
    9h 51m
    $126–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus
    44h 7m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 4h

  5. Drive  1,833.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Oceansidecar car 1,833.1 mi
    28h 51m
    $335–484

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CID - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 5m
    $156–722

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CID - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 19m

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 36m
    $166–640

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Oceanside via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Santa Ana in around 44h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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