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How to get fromGilroy to Oceansideby bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Gilroy to Oceanside by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 11m
    $71–105

  2. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 11m
    $52–232

  3. Bus, train via Salinas

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Centerbus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 38m
    $129–289

  4. Drive 391.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gilroy to Oceansidecar car 391.3 mi
    6h 35m
    $72–104

  5. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 42m
    $92–523

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m
    $74–95

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 7m
    $68–135

  8. Bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 13m
    $162–363

  9. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 59m
    $214–831

  10. Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    7h 35m
    $71–322

  11. Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 37m
    $520–826

Gilroy to Oceanside by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Oceanside via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Los Angeles in around 8h 33m.

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