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

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 5m
    $226–792

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DTW - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 16m
    $216–872

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,364–2,151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 6h
    $422–707

  5. Drive  2,312 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Oceansidecar car 2,312 mi
    36h 31m
    $422–610

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 35m
    $224–540

  7. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DTW - CLD
    11h 9m
    $226–964

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 31m
    $517–4,522

Detroit to Oceanside by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,020.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Detroit to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit to Oceanside Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 6h.

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