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

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

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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)planeOAK - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    5h 4m
    $158–255

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 40m
    $55–120

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    10h 41m
    $88–96

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    14h 56m
    $99–157

  5. Drive 451.2 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Oceansidecar451.2 mi
    7h 28m
    $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)planeSFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    5h 30m
    $95–452

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    6h 8m
    $64–325

  8. 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)planeOAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    7h 24m
    $79–414

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    7h 5m
    $87–384

  10. 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)planeSFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    7h 57m
    $316–641

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    12h 3m
    $64–113

Alameda to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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