There are 10 ways to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
4h 41m$124–258Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)CLD - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
4h 53m$56–258Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
10h 37m$77–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
13h 37m$113–197Drive 439.1 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Silicon Valley439.1 mi
7h 24m$81–116Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
4h 41m$73–315Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
5h 47m$124–257Train, 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
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harbor
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
7h 11m$119–328Train, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harbor
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminal
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
7h 11m$318–645Bus via Culver City (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los AngelesFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon StationFlixBus N2003
10h 47m$58–155
Oceanside to Silicon Valley by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley is to bus via Culver City which costs $55 - $160 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Oceanside to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Oceanside and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Oceanside and Silicon Valley is 482 miles. The road distance is 441.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Oceanside to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Silicon Valley is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 37m.
Oceanside to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Silicon Valley is 442 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Oceanside to Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–180 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 37m.
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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 San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- 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 San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
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
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- 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 Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 5 to Katella-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 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
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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