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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to San Francisco 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 8m
    $86–277

  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 31m
    $54–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 40m
    $75–150

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 28m
    $167–348

  5. Drive 464.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Franciscocar car 464.2 mi
    7h 45m
    $85–123

  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 22m
    $92–293

  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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 33m
    $70–390

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

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    6h 48m
    $205–781

  9. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    6h 52m
    $261–777

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 37m
    $77–136

Oceanside to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 28m.

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