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How to get fromNew Orleans to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 12m
    $226–412

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MSY - CLD
    10h 11m
    $176–814

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    44h 35m
    $375–569

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 1h
    $1,144–1,760

  5. Drive  1,831.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Oceansidecar car 1,831.8 mi
    28h 40m
    $314–453

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 39m
    $234–550

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSY - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 5m
    $227–972

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MSY - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 23m
    $186–822

New Orleans to Oceanside by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 44h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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