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

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

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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 12m
    $83–271

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    4h 36m
    $56–268

  3. 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
    12h 10m
    $63–90

  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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 59m
    $164–345

  5. Drive 451.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Mateocar car 451.3 mi
    7h 37m
    $83–119

  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
    5h 22m
    $84–312

  7. 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 54m
    $137–735

  8. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    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 Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $76–388

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 43m
    $74–140

Oceanside to San Mateo by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 59m.

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