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How to get fromOceanside to San Francisco Bay Areaby train, plane, ferry, unknown, bus, tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to San Francisco Bay Area by train, plane, ferry, unknown, bus, tram, or subway

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

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    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 26m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    16h 21m

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 30m

  5. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram, ferry, travel

    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 tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  6. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, ferry, travel

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    5h 40m

  7. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    6. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    7. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h

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

    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
    5. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    6. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    8h 9m

  9. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bay Areaunknown unknown
    13h 24m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Oceanside to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay Area. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bay Area via Oakland, West Oakland, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 30m.

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