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How to get fromOceanside to Aptosby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 3m
    $100–326

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 13m
    $66–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    10h 53m
    $79–147

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 37m
    $142–307

  5. Drive 414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Aptoscar car 414.2 mi
    7h 12m
    $76–110

  6. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    8h 38m
    $224–851

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus bus
    8h 32m
    $161–352

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    9h 7m
    $102–424

  9. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 32m
    $146–254

Oceanside to Aptos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 13h 37m.

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