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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oceanside to Berkeley 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 29m
    $74–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 1m
    $50–256

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    10h 15m
    $88–97

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    14h 40m
    $98–160

  5. Drive 457.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Berkeleycar457.3 mi
    7h 35m
    $84–121

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 47m
    $72–302

  7. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h 59m
    $159–305

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 20m
    $317–692

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    7h 33m
    $92–393

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to OaklandbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 46m
    $58–119

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationtrainOC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to BerkeleybusFlixBus N2003 / ...
    11h 42m
    $59–113

Oceanside to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oceanside to Emeryville via Los Angeles in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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