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How to get fromOceanside to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    7h 13m
    $191–472

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 47m
    $163–635

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,532–2,567

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $499–806

  5. Drive  2,597.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Washingtoncar car 2,597.4 mi
    43h 22m
    $444–642

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    7h 39m

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $373–1,134

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SNA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 33m
    $198–772

Oceanside to Washington by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Washington Union Station via Riverside and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 17h.

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