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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Palo Alto by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    4h 38m
    $133–247

  2. Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeCLD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 58m
    $56–268

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    9h 46m
    $123–183

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    13h 36m
    $130–207

  5. Drive 438.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Palo Altocar438.4 mi
    7h 22m
    $80–116

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

    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
    4h 41m
    $78–345

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    6h 23m
    $135–312

  8. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    6. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to California Avenue Caltrain Northboundtrain
    7h 7m
    $153–357

  9. Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    6. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
    7h 21m
    $318–595

  10. Train, bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Churchillbus22
    10h 22m
    $68–75

Oceanside to Palo Alto by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 36m.

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