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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Francisco to Oceanside by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 21m
    $90–284

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    5h 52m
    $59–294

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 22m
    $85–138

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 54m
    $168–352

  5. Drive 463.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Oceansidecar car 463.7 mi
    7h 45m
    $85–123

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 25m
    $96–300

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - 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 bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 42m
    $261–778

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    5h 39m
    $65–350

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 45m
    $205–782

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 20m
    $340–728

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    11h 28m
    $82–130

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 20m
    $75–150

San Francisco to Oceanside by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 12h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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