There are 9 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
2h 3m$197–773Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-N
10h 45m$57–84Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
4h 22m$100–216Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
9h 12m$58–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
11h 57m$136–308Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
1h 49m$188–651Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
2h 53m$492–734Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Oakland358.5 mi
5h 54mDrive 358.5 mi
- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oaklandcar 358.5 mi
5h 54m$66–95
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center and arriving at Oakland via Glendale Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Burbank Airport - South and arriving at Oakland via Van Nuys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Oakland is 353 miles. The road distance is 360.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland, including transfers.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Glendale Bus Stop station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 12m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Burbank Airport - North to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland is 361 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Oakland.
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