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How to get fromSanta Clara to Oceansideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santa Clara to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    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
    4h 57m
    $88–534

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 26m
    $44–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 30m
    $76–127

  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
    14h 43m
    $161–346

  5. Drive 425.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Oceansidecar car 425.9 mi
    7h 15m
    $78–113

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain 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
    5h 52m
    $104–319

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 14m
    $208–822

  8. 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
    6h 52m
    $526–822

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 26m
    $64–302

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 22m
    $78–104

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 58m
    $68–135

Santa Clara to Oceanside by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Oceanside via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Oceanside via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles in around 11h 22m.

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