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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    6h 52m
    $102–388

  2. Drive  399.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to Oaklandcar car 399.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–106

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    12h 13m
    $74–136

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 29m
    $334–528

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    7h 20m
    $134–465

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 55m
    $353–844

  7. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    7h 29m
    $213–768

  8. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    8h 20m
    $103–464

  9. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    9h 55m

  10. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 51m
    $260–605

  11. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 30m

Barstow to Oakland by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Oakland via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 16h 29m.

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