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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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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 10m
    $125–511

  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 45m
    $105–441

  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 Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    30h 26m
    $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
    $944–1,454

  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
    $157–644

  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 31m
    $126–456

  8. 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

  9. 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 34m
    $156–590

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train
    37h 18m
    $389–524

Houston to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$944Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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, Escondido, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Vista Transit Center Stall 7, and Vista Transit Center Stall 4 in around 30h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 39h 32m.

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