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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SAN - SEA
    6h 10m
    $125–428

  2. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    8h 40m
    $109–452

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus Greyhound US0500
    31h 10m
    $191–369

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 47m
    $468–956

  5. Drive 1,187 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Tacomacar car 1,187 mi
    20h 2m
    $217–313

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    6h 23m
    $191–508

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    9h 10m
    $122–475

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 5m
    $185–496

Oceanside to Tacoma by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to 26th St E & D St E via Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 31h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Tacoma via Los Angeles in around 35h 47m.

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