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How to get fromOceanside to Oaklandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 27m
    $88–279

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4h 50m
    $56–256

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 10m
    $75–150

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 15m
    $178–366

  5. Drive 453.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Oaklandcar car 453.1 mi
    7h 31m
    $83–120

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 15m
    $91–292

  7. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 26m
    $68–388

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 45m
    $260–776

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    7h 7m
    $207–783

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 45m
    $68–98

Oceanside to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 14h 15m.

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