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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Oceanside by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 53m
    $135–712

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 50m
    $95–198

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    19h 53m
    $118–164

  4. Drive 551.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Oceansidecar car 551.5 mi
    9h 16m
    $101–146

  5. Train, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 13m
    $110–561

  6. Train, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h
    $119–514

  7. Train, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 25m
    $98–454

Chico to Oceanside by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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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.

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