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How to get fromCharleston to Oceansideby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Charleston to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CHS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 43m
    $191–720

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CHS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 57m
    $177–594

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,941–3,060

  4. Drive  2,454.2 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Oceansidecar car 2,454.2 mi
    39h 18m
    $434–627

  5. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane CHS - CLD
    11h 36m
    $192–767

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CHS - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 16m
    $229–891

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CHS - 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
    14h 23m

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CHS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 20m
    $210–722

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Oceanside via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily.

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