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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GRR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 36m
    $168–454

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane GRR - CLD
    11h 30m
    $148–446

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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 2h
    $1,307–2,063

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 7h

  5. Drive  2,207.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Oceansidecar car 2,207.1 mi
    34h 50m
    $390–564

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 59m
    $226–637

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 57m
    $283–944

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GRR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 31m
    $179–774

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 23m
    $291–722

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 24m
    $237–777

  11. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 55m
    $328–1,028

Grand Rapids to Oceanside by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 7h.

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