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How to get fromAlbany to Oaklandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Albany to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    10h 1m
    $328–1,310

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h
    $245–784

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 22h
    $952–2,130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 4h
    $515–1,060

  5. Drive 2,914.1 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Oaklandcar car 2,914.1 mi
    46h 33m
    $532–769

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    10h 24m
    $484–1,218

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 20m
    $314–1,316

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    11h 7m
    $259–615

  9. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ALB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 36m
    $352–1,368

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 2h
    $850–1,880

Albany to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,560.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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