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

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORF - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 20m
    $209–720

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ORF - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 14m
    $179–650

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,759–2,793

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d
    $548–826

  5. Drive  2,661.6 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Oceansidecar car 2,661.6 mi
    44h 19m
    $486–702

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ORF - CLD
    12h 23m
    $209–792

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORF - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 5m
    $250–950

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 50m

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 3m
    $250–819

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    3d
    $1,395–2,200

  11. Bus, train via Schenectady

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,742–2,867

Virginia Beach to Oceanside by bus, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,390.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Oceanside via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Oceanside Transportation Center via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 3d.

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