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How to get fromSan Rafael to Oceansideby bus, plane, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Oceanside by bus, plane, train, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 57m
    $106–422

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain train OC Line
    13h 43m
    $70–118

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 15m
    $87–141

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 16m
    $163–358

  5. Drive 474 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Oceansidecar car 474 mi
    7h 55m
    $87–125

  6. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 54m
    $119–555

  7. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    6h 28m
    $76–314

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 6m
    $105–495

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane OAK - CLD
    6h 3m
    $84–417

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    7h 44m
    $136–670

  11. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 22m
    $347–1,052

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 22m
    $76–159

San Rafael to Oceanside by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Oceanside via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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