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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane TUS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 18m
    $484–782

  2. Fly Tucson to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane TUS - CLD
    7h 22m
    $64–392

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 12m
    $178–374

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train IE-OC Line
    13h 17m
    $100–130

  5. Drive 436.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Oceansidecar car 436.8 mi
    6h 59m
    $80–116

  6. Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TUS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    5h 44m
    $545–1,185

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 34m
    $149–358

  8. Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TUS - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 2m
    $90–490

  9. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    6h 50m
    $99–388

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 2728 Congress Street, San Diego Old Town to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    14h 19m
    $76–148

Tucson to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a day.

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