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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    8h 1m
    $223–784

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLD - DTW
    9h 54m
    $216–914

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,360–2,154

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 7h
    $421–656

  5. Drive  2,310.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Detroitcar car 2,310.4 mi
    36h 31m
    $422–609

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 18m
    $220–537

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    10h 31m
    $518–4,521

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ONT - DTW
    12h 28m
    $261–712

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    $229–433

Oceanside to Detroit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Detroit via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Detroit via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 7h.

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