There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside to Clearlake by train, plane, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar
5h 16m$115–266Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SNA - STS
- Drive from Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS to Clearlakecar
7h 48m$70–293Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Avebus 101
- Drive from Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Ave to Clearlakecar
16h 59m$104–170Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain
- Drive from Davis to Clearlakecar
18h 14m$350–554Drive 540.1 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Clearlakecar 540.1 mi
9h 38m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus 172
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
17h 7m$155–223
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Clearlake is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Clearlake is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Clearlake Commons via Fremont St & Mission St, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Oceanside and Clearlake is 607 miles. The road distance is 543.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Clearlake without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Oceanside to Clearlake, including transfers.
Oceanside to Clearlake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Clearlake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Clearlake is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Oceanside to Clearlake.
There are 59+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Clearlake Commons via San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St & Mission St, Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sonoma County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to Golden Gate Pl & Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
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