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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Mateo to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus, 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 11m
    $86–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    5h 43m
    $61–307

  3. 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 58m
    $64–93

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 26m
    $163–349

  5. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Oceansidecar car 451.2 mi
    7h 38m
    $83–119

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    5h 51m
    $94–523

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 19m
    $87–319

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    6. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 36m
    $238–787

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 33m
    $67–349

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 20m
    $73–143

San Mateo to Oceanside by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Oceanside Transportation Center via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 26m.

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