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How to get fromOceanside to Santa Claraby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Santa Clara by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3h 55m
    $85–528

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 21m
    $60–272

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 48m
    $67–129

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 15m
    $160–342

  5. Drive 425.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Santa Claracar car 425.4 mi
    7h 17m
    $78–113

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    5h 43m
    $100–313

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6h 30m
    $209–822

  8. 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
    10h 6m
    $61–88

Oceanside to Santa Clara by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 15m.

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