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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 17m
    $221–1,244

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BDL - OAK
    10h 2m
    $216–910

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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 Richmondtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,835–3,004

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 4h
    $544–865

  5. Drive  2,944.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Oaklandcar car 2,944.6 mi
    46h 37m
    $538–777

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 3m
    $226–539

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BDL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 1m
    $222–916

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    11h 26m
    $256–1,163

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 1m
    $297–1,264

  10. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 36m
    $252–869

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,458–2,361

Connecticut to Oakland by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,633.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Oakland via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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