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How to get fromOceanside to Stanford Universityby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Stanford University by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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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
    4h 58m
    $90–304

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 22m
    $58–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 12m
    $106–149

  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
    14h 2m
    $163–346

  5. Drive 439.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Stanford Universitycar car 439.6 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–116

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 58m
    $90–282

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 10m
    $101–303

  8. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 33m
    $214–829

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    13h 37m
    $126–183

Oceanside to Stanford University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Stanford University via Los Angeles, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 14h 2m.

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