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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    6h 26m
    $121–271

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    7h 25m
    $58–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus17
    11h 8m
    $78–177

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to SalinastrainCoast Starlight
    13h 38m
    $112–191

  5. Drive 414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Aptoscar414.2 mi
    7h 10m
    $76–110

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, line 28 bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeSAN - MRY
    3. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
    4. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 to Watsonville Transit Center / Lane 2bus
    5. Take the bus from Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rdbus
    8h 27m
    $80–396

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    8h 55m
    $116–351

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus
    9h 30m
    $99–419

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train StationbusFlixBus 2005
    11h 40m
    $63–179

Oceanside to Aptos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Aptos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via Los Angeles, Salinas, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, and Watsonville Transit Center - Lane 1 in around 13h 38m.

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