There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Milpitas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
4h 18m$122–773Train, bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
10h 11m$62–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 50m$68–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
13h 43m$118–268Drive 427.3 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Milpitascar 427.3 mi
7h 13m$78–113Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
4h 45m$105–631Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harborbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
6h 47m$94–572Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 8m$74–139
Oceanside to Milpitas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Milpitas is to train and bus via Los Angeles which costs $60 - $75 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Milpitas is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Milpitas. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Main & Serra via San Jose Diridon and 1st & Santa Clara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Milpitas station. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Tasman Station via Los Angeles and Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Oceanside and Milpitas is 470 miles. The road distance is 429.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Milpitas without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Oceanside to Milpitas, including transfers.
Oceanside to Milpitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Milpitas is to train which takes 13h 43m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Oceanside to Tasman Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 13h 43m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Milpitas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Oceanside to Milpitas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Milpitas is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Oceanside to Milpitas.
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