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How to get fromOxnard to San Carlosby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxnard to San Carlos by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 47m
    $509–774

  2. Drive 337.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oxnard to San Carloscar car 337.3 mi
    6h 5m
    $62–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 23m
    $120–242

  4. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 32m
    $64–166

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    5h 10m
    $210–472

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 27m
    $105–224

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 31m
    $203–681

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 54m
    $127–638

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 37m
    $361–1,445

  10. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    6h 16m
    $311–463

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oxnard to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    9h 45m
    $69–111

Oxnard to San Carlos by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oxnard to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxnard to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound via Santa Barbara, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 9h 32m.

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