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How to get fromOceanside to Alamedaby train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Alameda by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    4h 7m
    $159–254

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    4h 47m
    $54–264

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway
    9h 46m
    $74–84

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    14h 15m
    $100–180

  5. Drive 451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Alamedacar451.5 mi
    7h 27m
    $83–119

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    4h 30m
    $76–351

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    6h 42m
    $84–443

  8. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    7h 10m
    $316–640

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 15m
    $130–190

Oceanside to Alameda by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–190 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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