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How to get fromSt. Louis to Oceansideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 35m
    $148–264

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    43h 28m
    $308–564

  3. Train via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    43h 42m
    $652–1,395

  4. Drive 1,794.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Oceansidecar car 1,794.8 mi
    29h 19m
    $328–474

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    7h 56m
    $238–448

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane STL - CLD
    9h 43m
    $176–764

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 37m
    $218–922

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 44m
    $256–1,022

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 14h
    $830–1,639

St. Louis to Oceanside by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,614.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Oceanside via Kansas City and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 43h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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