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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 44m
    $160–560

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    47h 23m
    $531–1,363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus 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 5h
    $362–589

  4. Drive  2,071 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Oceansidecar car 2,071 mi
    33h 2m
    $378–546

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 9m
    $184–831

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MKE - CLD
    10h 16m
    $186–864

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    9h 47m
    $203–486

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

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    10h 3m
    $185–783

  9. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MKE - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 56m
    $227–1,022

Milwaukee to Oceanside by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration47h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 47h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 5h.

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