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

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

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

    best
    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 14m
    $88–326

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train train
    6h 10m
    $55–275

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $75–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 54m
    $301–468

  5. Drive  451.2 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Oceansidecar car 451.2 mi
    7h 32m
    $83–119

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 44m
    $95–283

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 26m
    $229–776

  8. 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 4m
    $235–791

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - 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 3m
    $126–363

  10. 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
    13h
    $78–119

Alameda to Oceanside by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 14h 54m.

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