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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SAN - RDU
    8h 34m
    $177–688

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus bus
    2d 11h
    $464–720

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,765–2,870

  4. Drive  2,473.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Durhamcar car 2,473.6 mi
    40h 53m
    $452–653

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoffbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAX - RDU
    8h 52m
    $234–411

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane CLD - RDU
    10h 8m
    $220–918

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SNA - RDU
    12h 51m
    $212–825

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SAN - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $225–478

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ONT - RDU
    13h 8m
    $275–666

Oceanside to Durham by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Durham via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Willard St at Durham Station via Riverside, Chicago Union Station, Raleigh Union Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 2d 23h.

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