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

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    9h
    $176–759

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    9h 33m
    $133–566

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 14h
    $480–752

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $1,592–2,684

  5. Drive  2,635.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Oaklandcar car 2,635.8 mi
    41h 30m
    $481–695

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUF - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 29m
    $192–765

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    11h 20m
    $257–923

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YYZ - OAK
    12h 47m
    $400–866

Buffalo to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Oakland via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 14h.

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