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How to get fromTampa to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Tampa to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TPA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 9m
    $166–642

  2. Fly Tampa to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TPA - CLD
    11h 1m
    $156–664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 14h
    $487–744

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,110–1,730

  5. Drive  2,422.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Oceansidecar car 2,422.1 mi
    39h 30m
    $442–639

  6. Fly Tampa to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TPA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    9h 32m
    $157–527

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 26m
    $289–529

  8. Fly Tampa to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TPA - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    13h 21m
    $217–572

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3d 14h
    $2,205–3,440

Tampa to Oceanside by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day.

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