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

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There are 12 ways to get from Allentown to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 57m
    $255–732

  2. Fly Lehigh Valley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ABE - SFO
    10h 21m
    $142–566

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allentown 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 Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 22h
    $507–811

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d
    $1,427–2,291

  5. Drive  2,820 mi

    1. Drive from Allentown to Oaklandcar car 2,820 mi
    44h 28m
    $515–744

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 56m
    $223–659

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 46m
    $229–555

  8. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    11h 2m
    $215–1,255

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 40m
    $331–752

  10. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 52m
    $274–1,604

  11. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,772–3,444

  12. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,883–3,046

Allentown to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,668.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Allentown to Oakland via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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