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How to get fromSalinas to Oceansideby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 3m
    $169–406

  2. Drive  385.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Oceansidecar car 385.7 mi
    6h 38m
    $71–102

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 57m
    $241–375

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 15m

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 58m
    $136–598

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 25m
    $367–744

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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 train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 16m
    $427–878

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 53m
    $523–893

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 24m
    $91–338

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 30m

Salinas to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Salinas to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Oceanside Transportation Center via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 12h 30m.

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