There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 2m$191–581Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
9h 33m$185–782Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
2d 15h$768–1,769Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
2d 18h$399–822Drive 2,597 mi
- Drive from Washington to Oceansidecar 2,597 mi
43h 23m$474–685Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
8h 4m$241–590Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
9h 22m$365–1,224Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 45m$237–638Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 43m$227–1,280Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
11h 51m$487–923
Washington to Oceanside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Oceanside is to fly and train which costs $190 - $600 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Riverside - Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Washington and Oceanside is 2331 miles. The road distance is 2612.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Washington to Oceanside, including transfers.
Washington to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Oceanside is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $750 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Riverside - Downtown in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Oceanside is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 11:43 AM in Washington and 8:43 AM in Oceanside.
Washington to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Oceanside is 2612 miles. It takes approximately 43h 23m to drive from Washington to Oceanside.
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