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How to get fromOceanside to South San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to South San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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
    3h 39m
    $72–255

  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 2m
    $44–252

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 44m
    $75–140

  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 South San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 12m
    $165–347

  5. Drive 459.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to South San Franciscocar car 459.6 mi
    7h 45m
    $84–122

  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
    4h 53m
    $93–296

  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 21m
    $196–719

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 27m
    $81–142

Oceanside to South San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to South San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 12m.

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