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

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There are 11 ways to get from Redwood City to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, subway, 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 25m
    $93–289

  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
    $62–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 40m
    $71–137

  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
    $164–347

  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 37m
    $94–312

  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 33m
    $104–310

  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
    $214–830

  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 32m
    $533–830

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    5. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 47m
    $73–360

  11. Bus via Beverly Hills

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles UCLAbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus 2017
    13h 50m

Redwood City to Oceanside by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. 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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