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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 Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

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    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 Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 39m
    $106–554

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

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    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
    $70–374

  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 21m
    $85–141

  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 17m
    $151–348

  5. Drive 474.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Oceansidecar car 474.1 mi
    7h 54m
    $87–125

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

    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 Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain train
    5h 47m
    $102–444

  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 34m
    $76–294

  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 9m
    $96–462

  9. 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 45m
    $100–477

  10. 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 24m
    $307–1,252

  11. Bus, train

    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
    $70–117

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 12m
    $86–169

San Rafael to Oceanside by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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