Rome2Rio

How to get fromPetaluma to Oceansideby bus, plane, train, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

Find Transport to Oceanside

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Petaluma to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 44m
    $177–324

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    7h 4m
    $69–317

  3. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 40m
    $85–140

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    18h 24m
    $150–353

  5. Drive  492.7 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Oceansidecar car 492.7 mi
    8h 20m
    $90–130

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    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 30m
    $102–354

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STS - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 8m
    $260–495

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 33m
    $83–131

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    16h 34m
    $83–133

Petaluma to Oceanside by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Petaluma to Oceanside.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 580.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Oceanside Transportation Center via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 14h 33m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound