There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 12m$83–307Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
6h 10m$60–295Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 55m$65–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 54m$156–340Drive 452.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Oceansidecar 452.8 mi
7h 32m$83–120Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 39m$84–274Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
7h 29m$230–776Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
7h 7m$215–771Fly Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane OAK - CLD
7h 41m$74–378Bus via Sorrento Valley
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
13h 10m$74–121
Oakland to Oceanside by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Oceanside is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $80 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Oakland and Oceanside is 503 miles. The road distance is 455.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Oakland to Oceanside, including transfers.
Oakland to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Oceanside is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 14h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $380 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oakland to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Oceanside is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Oakland to Oceanside.
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