There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to San Jose by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
3h 48m$85–298Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 25m$60–262Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 5m$70–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 55m$158–336Drive 421.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to San Josecar 421.3 mi
7h 10m$77–112Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4h 44m$95–297Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
6h 23m$209–822Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 42m$61–88
Oceanside to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to San Jose is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $90 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to San Jose is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $85 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Oceanside and San Jose is 464 miles. The road distance is 423.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Oceanside to San Jose, including transfers.
Oceanside to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to San Jose is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Oceanside to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to San Jose is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Oceanside to San Jose.
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