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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Oceanside by plane, train, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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 31m
    $84–347

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 23m
    $56–286

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 22m
    $101–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 24m
    $303–470

  5. Drive  456.7 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Oceansidecar car 456.7 mi
    7h 40m
    $76–109

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 57m
    $91–254

  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 Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 5m
    $226–772

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 34m
    $123–359

  9. 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 21m
    $101–412

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 11m
    $88–133

  11. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to San Diegobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    13h 45m
    $84–126

Berkeley to Oceanside by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Emeryville to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 15h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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