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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Oceansideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Oceanside by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 30m
    $298–1,135

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 23m
    $250–1,034

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 17h
    $433–835

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 18h
    $983–2,650

  5. Drive 2,676.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Oceansidecar car 2,676.5 mi
    44h 17m
    $489–706

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    9h 43m
    $288–548

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHL - CLD
    11h 21m
    $267–1,115

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    10h 12m
    $389–1,190

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 41m
    $360–1,572

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 19h
    $801–1,762

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,044–2,202

Philadelphia to Oceanside by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,419.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Oceanside via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h.

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