There are 11 ways to get from Milpitas to Oceanside by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SJC - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
5h 3m$118–252Bus, train via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68
- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
12h 29m$50–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidePacific Surfliner
9h 54m$82–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidePacific Surfliner
15h 14m$132–198Drive 427 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Oceanside427 mi
7h 11m$78–113BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)OAK - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
5h 36m$118–249BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SFO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
6h 21m$88–381Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6
- Take the train from Anaheim to Oceanside
7h 28m$114–320Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
7h 9m$120–340Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
7h 39m$70–354Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterGreyhound US0831
11h 58m$54–120
Milpitas to Oceanside by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Oceanside is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Milpitas and Oceanside is 471 miles. The road distance is 429.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Milpitas to Oceanside, including transfers.
Milpitas to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Oceanside is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 11h 58m.
Milpitas to Oceanside bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Oceanside is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Milpitas to Oceanside.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tasman Station to Oceanside via Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Santa Ana to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
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