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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 11 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
    $209–846

  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
    9h 56m
    $153–566

  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 21h
    $493–984

  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
    $889–1,826

  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 55m
    $234–658

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

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 32m
    $293–533

  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
    10h 52m
    $455–1,355

  9. 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 47m
    $304–1,654

  10. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Allentown to Newarkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,092–2,291

  11. 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
    $1,123–2,346

Allentown to Oakland by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest 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 21h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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