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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    5h 44m
    $147–301

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to OceansidetrainOC Line
    13h 28m
    $61–198

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    12h
    $96–107

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to OceansidetrainPacific Surfliner
    17h 17m
    $107–184

  5. Drive 474 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Oceansidecar474 mi
    7h 51m
    $87–125

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Oceansidetrain
    6h 21m
    $103–450

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    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
    7h 17m
    $142–261

  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
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    8h 4m
    $197–310

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    7h 45m
    $105–420

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSFO - CLD
    3. Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    6h 59m
    $76–343

  11. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus
    4. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain
    8h 46m
    $328–609

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    14h 12m
    $116–259

San Rafael to Oceanside by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest 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 $110–250 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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