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How to get fromHouston to Oceansideby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h
    $153–680

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 44m
    $135–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    30h 46m
    $284–386

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    39h 32m
    $452–986

  5. Drive  1,485.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Oceansidecar car 1,485.5 mi
    22h 57m
    $272–392

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 38m
    $145–633

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    7h 26m
    $156–636

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    7h 59m
    $228–499

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 7m
    $218–674

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 29m
    $173–765

  11. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to UTC Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus bus 101
    43h 8m
    $266–452

Houston to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Coast Hwy & Michigan Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 30h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 39h 32m.

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