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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 14m
    $218–450

  2. Ferry, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BOS - CLD
    12h 22m
    $208–872

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,772–2,776

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    3d 1h
    $523–838

  5. Drive  2,945.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Oceansidecar car 2,945.1 mi
    2d 1h
    $538–777

  6. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    10h 30m
    $229–585

  7. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    14h 16m
    $249–630

  8. Ferry, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 1m

  9. Ferry, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    15h 19m
    $249–899

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,384–2,194

Boston to Oceanside by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,630.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Oceanside Transportation Center via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 3d 1h.

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