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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 41m
    $343–1,540

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    42h 19m
    $170–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus bus
    38h 50m

  4. Drive 1,716.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Oceansidecar car 1,716.3 mi
    26h 38m
    $314–453

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    6h 55m
    $213–856

  6. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane DSM - CLD
    8h 47m
    $222–983

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 39m
    $283–1,249

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DSM - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 33m
    $234–1,073

Des Moines (DSM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Oceanside via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 38h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day.

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