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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 46m
    $95–515

  2. Shuttle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angelesshuttle bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    10h 47m
    $66–95

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 59m
    $106–148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 10m

  5. Drive 385.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Oceansidecar car 385.7 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–102

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    6h 44m
    $152–677

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus bus
    7h 14m
    $80–321

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 9m
    $127–556

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 51m
    $136–519

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 16m
    $113–530

Salinas to Oceanside by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Salinas to Oceanside via Los Angeles in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Oceanside Transportation Center via San Jose and San Jose Diridon Station in around 12h 10m.

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