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

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There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Erie International Airport

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    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ERI - SFO
    11h 1m
    $133–506

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 14h
    $1,540–2,468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    2d 16h
    $500–779

  4. Drive  2,547.4 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Oaklandcar car 2,547.4 mi
    39h 58m
    $465–672

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    9h 39m
    $206–697

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    12h 14m
    $185–699

  7. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    13h 34m
    $261–908

Erie to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Erie International Airport (ERI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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