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How to get fromWatsonville to Oceansideby shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    7h 6m
    $124–567

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 44m
    $74–129

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 44m
    $115–263

  4. Drive  404.7 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Oceansidecar car 404.7 mi
    7h 2m
    $74–107

  5. Line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rodriguez / Second to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 20m
    $160–359

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 23m
    $247–878

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    8h 41m
    $96–340

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 1m
    $540–868

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 35m
    $86–298

  10. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 8m
    $108–208

Watsonville to Oceanside by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Oceanside via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Beach & Union to Oceanside Transportation Center via Soquel Ave & Front, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 13h 44m.

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