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How to get fromSalinas to Oceansideby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Salinas to Oceanside by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to OceansidebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 25m

  2. Shuttle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los AngelesshuttleSan Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    10h 47m
    $67–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    11h 59m
    $118–180

  4. Drive 385.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Oceansidecar385.7 mi
    6h 35m
    $71–102

  5. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    6h 48m
    $86–415

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    6h 44m
    $153–357

  7. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
    7h 12m
    $85–311

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    9h 9m
    $153–376

  9. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    8h 51m
    $160–396

  10. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain
    9h 21m
    $111–409

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Oceanside via Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals and Los Angeles in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 11h 59m.

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