There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
3h 39m$71–254Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
4h 2m$44–252Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
4h 56m$85–315Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h$74–138Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
14h 17m$161–346Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
6h 21m$126–719Bus via Sorrento Valley
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus 101
- Take the bus from San Diego to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
14h 26m$88–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Oceanside to San Francisco-SFO456.8 mi
7h 42mDrive 456.8 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car 456.8 mi
7h 42m$84–121
Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to train and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $70 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO). However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound and Millbrae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 491 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO), including transfers.
Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is to bus which takes 12h and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train and Caltrain, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 14h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $260 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, and Millbrae in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Oceanside to San Francisco-SFO
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO) is 459 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Oceanside to San Francisco Airport (SFO).
There are 736+ hotels available in San Francisco Airport (SFO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oceanside and San Francisco Airport (SFO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















