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How to get fromWashington to Oceansideby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Oceanside by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    8h 12m
    $202–474

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 26m
    $184–491

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,534–2,564

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 18h
    $517–824

  5. Drive  2,597 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Oceansidecar car 2,597 mi
    43h 23m
    $444–642

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 37m
    $237–480

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 38m
    $206–1,385

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain train
    9h 53m
    $186–483

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    3. Take the train from Anaheim to Oceansidetrain train
    12h 13m
    $197–573

Washington to Oceanside by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,534Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Oceanside via Chicago Union Station and Riverside - Downtown in around 2d 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Oceanside Transportation Center via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 18h.

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