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How to get fromOceanside to Walnut Creekby train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Walnut Creek by train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 54m
    $89–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    5h 17m
    $56–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 46m
    $114–157

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 11m
    $181–372

  5. Drive 446.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Walnut Creekcar car 446.4 mi
    7h 25m
    $82–118

  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 46m
    $93–294

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway subway
    5h 44m
    $93–310

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

    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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    4h 57m
    $70–392

  9. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    7h 16m
    $262–779

  10. 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 45m
    $84–145

Oceanside to Walnut Creek by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Walnut Creek via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, and MacArthur in around 15h 11m.

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