There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
2h 50m$85–292Bus via Culver City (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los AngelesFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationFlixBus N2003
10h 38m$57–179Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
10h 22m$75–172Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
13h 28m$110–196Drive 434.5 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Mountain View434.5 mi
7h 16m$80–115Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
4h 40m$118–256Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
5h 38m$80–251
Oceanside to Mountain View by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Mountain View is to bus via Culver City which costs $55 - $180 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Mountain View is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 50m and costs $85 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at El Camino & Castro via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Oceanside and Mountain View is 460 miles. The road distance is 437 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mountain View without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Oceanside to Mountain View, including transfers.
Oceanside to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mountain View is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 28m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- 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
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
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oceanside to Mountain View bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Oceanside to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Mountain View is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Oceanside to Mountain View.
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