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How to get fromSan Antonio to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Antonio to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 48m
    $145–641

  2. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SAT - CLD
    8h 44m
    $125–663

  3. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Oceansidebus bus
    27h 8m
    $239–350

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    31h 42m
    $826–1,274

  5. Drive  1,301.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Oceansidecar car 1,301.8 mi
    19h 43m
    $223–322

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAT - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 24m
    $233–889

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 11m
    $209–525

  8. Fly San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SAT - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 56m
    $146–721

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Oceansidebus bus
    38h 19m
    $282–419

San Antonio to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Oceanside via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, El Monte, and Santa Ana in around 27h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Antonio Station to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 31h 42m.

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