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How to get fromOakland to Oceansideby plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Oceanside by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 12m
    $95–298

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 11m
    $60–295

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 17m
    $69–101

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 54m
    $181–366

  5. Drive 452.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Oceansidecar car 452.8 mi
    7h 32m
    $83–120

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 40m
    $91–285

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 29m
    $260–776

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    5h 26m
    $64–348

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 7m
    $339–726

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $75–150

Oakland to Oceanside by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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