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

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

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 17m
    $102–283

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5h 27m
    $76–294

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 51m
    $81–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 58m
    $150–332

  5. Drive  474.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to San Rafaelcar car 474.4 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–125

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5h 26m
    $100–346

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    7h 51m
    $148–391

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 54m
    $251–824

  9. Bus via Sorrento Valley

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    15h 6m
    $82–133

Oceanside to San Rafael by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Los Angeles, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Montgomery Street, and Mission St & 2nd St in around 15h 58m.

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