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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 53m
    $213–486

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 38m
    $199–696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 1h
    $630–964

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,806–2,958

  5. Drive  2,899.3 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Oaklandcar car 2,899.3 mi
    45h 49m
    $479–692

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 20m
    $276–466

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    11h 10m
    $210–868

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 9m
    $236–974

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    11h 2m
    $286–1,721

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 8m
    $252–866

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,463–2,353

Brooklyn to Oakland by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Empire Bl/Washington Av - Brooklyn to Oakland via New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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