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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Oceansideby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    7h 32m
    $242–697

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeRDU - CLD
    10h 12m
    $175–716

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
    2d 23h
    $285–759

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceansidebus
    3d 3h

  5. Drive 2,481.9 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Oceansidecar2,481.9 mi
    41h 21m
    $453–655

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRDU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    8h 9m
    $188–534

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeRDU - SNA
    2. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    11h 54m
    $224–486

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Research Triangle to Oceanside via Cary, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Oceanside via Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Philadelphia, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 3h.

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