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

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

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

    best
    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 31m
    $92–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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
    5h 57m
    $57–279

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h
    $81–127

  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 12m
    $281–442

  5. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Oceansidecar car 444.1 mi
    7h 31m
    $81–118

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

    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 46m
    $103–530

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain 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
    6h 38m
    $98–338

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

    1. Take the train from Redwood City 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 train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 54m
    $354–830

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 50m
    $239–788

  10. 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
    12h 26m
    $64–90

Redwood City to Oceanside by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 12m.

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