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How to get fromOceanside to Mojave Desertby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Mojave Desert by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SAN - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 9m
    $110–943

  2. Drive 244.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oceanside to Mojave Desertcar car 244.4 mi
    4h 32m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    9h 18m
    $87–127

  4. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Laughlin, NV to Mojave Desertcar car
    13h 10m
    $202–344

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane CLD - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 14m
    $58–320

  6. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SNA - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h 39m
    $139–588

  7. Bus, drive via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    10h 1m
    $88–141

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Escondido to Las Vegasbus bus Lxus 2101
    2. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    12h 18m
    $96–142

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mojave Desert, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Mojave Desert via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, and Las Vegas BusTerminal in around 9h 18m.

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