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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 57m
    $90–310

  2. Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 27m
    $64–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 9m
    $82–135

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 19m
    $164–348

  5. Drive 424.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Gatos to Oceansidecar car 424.3 mi
    7h 10m
    $78–112

  6. Line 27 bus 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 Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 15m
    $210–828

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 42m
    $110–329

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 53m
    $530–828

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    7h 30m
    $70–311

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 48m
    $70–138

  11. Bus via Beverly Hills

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    13h 58m

Los Gatos to Oceanside by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratoga to Oceanside via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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