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How to get fromOceanside to Lake Cityby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Lake City by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Gunnison County Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane plane CLD - GUC
    2. Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Lake Citycar car
    8h 25m
    $104–476

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Silverton to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    30h 35m
    $572–1,132

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Durangobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Purgatory Resort to Lake Citycar car
    30h 47m
    $294–476

  4. Drive 846.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Lake Citycar car 846.7 mi
    17h 28m
    $155–224

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane SAN - DRO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Silverton to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $562–894

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane plane CLD - DRO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Durango La Plata County Airport to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Silverton to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $564–922

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, drive

    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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane LAX - ASE
    3. Drive from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Lake Citycar car
    9h 28m
    $136–480

  8. Train, bus, taxi via Las Cruces

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Albuquerque, NMbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bernalillo to Durangobus bus
    5. Take the train from Durango, CO to Silvertontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Silverton to Lake Citytaxi taxi
    34h 44m
    $520–858

Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 760.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Lake City, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Lake City. However, you can take the train to Encinitas Station, walk to Encinitas Station Stall 6, take the line 309 bus to El Camino Real & Palomar Airport Rd, walk to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) airport, fly to Gunnison County Airport (GUC), then drive to Lake City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Riverside - Downtown, take the train to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, walk to Albuquerque Bus Station, take the bus to Durango, walk to Durango, CO, take the train to Silverton, then take the taxi to Lake City.

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