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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    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
    5h 54m
    $157–351

  2. Drive 405.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Carmelcar car 405.4 mi
    7h 3m
    $74–107

  3. 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
    11h 49m
    $207–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 15m
    $92–163

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $129–588

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 6m
    $323–791

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $102–324

  8. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $261–775

  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
    $139–251

Oceanside to Carmel by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Carmel via Los Angeles and Salinas in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, and Salinas in around 13h 15m.

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