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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    7h 2m
    $126–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 1m
    $54–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    12h 21m
    $67–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    15h 12m
    $122–192

  5. Drive 414.1 mi

    1. Drive from Aptos to Oceansidecar414.1 mi
    7h 10m
    $76–110

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    8h 36m
    $130–271

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    9h 28m
    $121–341

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    9h 9m
    $128–361

  9. Line 2 bus, line 28 bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Watsonville Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2 to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    4. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    5. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    9h 24m
    $85–417

  10. Line 1 bus, bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Soquel Dr & E Ledyard Way to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
    9h 39m
    $78–374

Aptos to Oceanside by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Oceanside via Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Oceanside Transportation Center via River St S. & Soquel Ave, Front, Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 13h 1m.

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