There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Oceanside by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
7h 53mDrive 551.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chico to Oceansidecar 551.5 mi
9h 16m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0831
15h 50mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
19h 53mTrain, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
10h 18mTrain, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SMF - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10hTrain, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SMF - LGB
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
10h 31m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chico to Oceanside is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chico to Oceanside is to drive which takes 9h 16m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chico station to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Chico Bus Station and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chico to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Chico Amtrak and arriving at Oceanside via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 53m.
The distance between Chico and Oceanside is 624 miles. The road distance is 554.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chico to Oceanside without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Chico to Oceanside, including transfers.
Chico to Oceanside bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chico Bus Station.
Chico to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Chico to Oceanside is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 19h 53m.
What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Sacramento Bus Station in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Schedules at
- metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chico to Oceanside bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Chico to Oceanside train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chico to Oceanside is 555 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Chico to Oceanside.
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