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How to get fromOceanside to Detroitby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Detroit by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SAN - DTW
    7h 51m
    $233–1,534

  2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLD - DTW
    9h 43m
    $206–914

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2d 3h
    $1,360–2,154

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2d 7h
    $421–706

  5. Drive  2,310.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oceanside to Detroitcar car 2,310.4 mi
    36h 31m
    $382–551

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    8h 20m

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    8h 56m
    $214–617

Oceanside to Detroit by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to Detroit via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Detroit via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 7h.

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