There are 8 ways to get from Petaluma to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
5h 49m$178–325Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane SFO - CLD
7h 5m$69–337Bus
- Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
14h 44m$78–141Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
18h 24m$165–371Drive 492.7 mi
- Drive from Petaluma to Oceansidecar 492.7 mi
8h 20m$90–130Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
7h 25m$103–355Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
8h 9m$260–495Bus via Sorrento Valley
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to San Diegobus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
16h 50m$78–133
Petaluma to Oceanside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petaluma to Oceanside is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Petaluma to Oceanside is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs $170 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Petaluma to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Petaluma Blvd S & F St and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Petaluma and Oceanside is 584 miles. The road distance is 495.5 miles.
The best way to get from Petaluma to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Petaluma to Oceanside, including transfers.
Petaluma to Oceanside bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Petaluma Blvd S & F St station.
Petaluma to Oceanside bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petaluma to Oceanside is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Petaluma to Oceanside.
There are 771+ hotels available in Oceanside.
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 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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