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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Oceansideby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 25m
    $247–367

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 50m
    $76–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    19h 27m
    $81–160

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    22h 22m
    $200–437

  5. Drive 500.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Oceansidecar car 500.9 mi
    9h 15m
    $92–132

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    7h 45m
    $91–387

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 43m
    $317–855

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 57m
    $110–313

  9. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 26m
    $565–855

South Lake Tahoe to Oceanside by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Oceanside Transportation Center via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 27m.

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