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How to get fromOceanside to Atascaderoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Atascadero by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    6h 8m
    $183–387

  2. Drive  285.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Atascaderocar car 285.3 mi
    5h 13m
    $53–76

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 29m
    $171–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 51m

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane LAX - SBP
    6h 32m

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport Bus Shelter to Huronbus bus
    4. Drive from Huron to Atascaderocar car
    8h 35m
    $115–291

  7. Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 53m
    $188–296

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to San Luis Obispo twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to El Camino Real & Entrada via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 10h 51m.

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