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How to get fromOceanside to San Carlosby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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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 26m
    $84–272

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 50m
    $56–268

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 4m
    $70–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 54m
    $163–344

  5. Drive 446.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Carloscar car 446.7 mi
    7h 32m
    $82–118

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 48m
    $91–516

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 36m
    $85–313

  8. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 23m
    $215–830

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 46m
    $63–90

Oceanside to San Carlos by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 54m.

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