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How to get fromPalo Alto to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Palo Alto to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 28m
    $90–518

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 7m
    $58–290

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    11h 40m
    $62–89

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 2m
    $137–306

  5. Drive  437.8 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Oceansidecar car 437.8 mi
    7h 25m
    $80–116

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 37m
    $86–277

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 44m
    $213–829

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 11m
    $93–330

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 22m
    $506–819

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 50m
    $70–126

Palo Alto to Oceanside by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Oceanside Transportation Center via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 2m.

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