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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Oceansideby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 4m
    $85–275

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 34m
    $57–288

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 44m
    $80–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 44m
    $154–342

  5. Drive  445.9 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Oceansidecar car 445.9 mi
    7h 26m
    $82–118

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 48m
    $84–309

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 51m
    $94–525

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    5. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 5m
    $232–780

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 43m
    $215–770

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 24m
    $79–125

  11. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    14h 39m
    $81–130

Walnut Creek to Oceanside by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Walnut Creek BART to Oceanside via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, and Los Angeles in around 17h 44m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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