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How to get fromMonterey to Oceansideby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 13m
    $158–345

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MRY - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 21m
    $73–393

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 50m
    $140–293

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 8m
    $147–263

  5. Drive 401 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Oceansidecar car 401 mi
    6h 59m
    $74–106

  6. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    5h 15m
    $308–788

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 34m
    $150–349

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 51m
    $255–877

  9. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    8h 10m
    $108–350

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 23m
    $88–163

Monterey to Oceanside by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oceanside via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Oceanside Transportation Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 14h 23m.

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