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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 48m
    $167–294

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 16h
    $518–763

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,259–2,133

  4. Drive  2,676.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Oceansidecar car 2,676.4 mi
    44h 16m
    $489–706

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHL - CLD
    11h 37m
    $247–1,016

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 11m
    $295–462

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 28m
    $398–1,298

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 35m
    $427–906

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 3m
    $378–1,036

  10. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,653–3,200

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,787–2,799

Philadelphia to Oceanside by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,419.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours.

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