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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Oceanside by taxi, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    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
    4h 47m
    $299–522

  2. Bus, train via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 11m
    $71–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 14m
    $75–144

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 26m
    $167–354

  5. Drive 421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Oceansidecar car 421.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $77–112

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 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 17m
    $101–555

Santa Cruz to Oceanside by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Oceanside Transportation Center via Diridon Station and San Jose Diridon Station in around 12h 14m.

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