There are 4 ways to get from Gualala to Oakland by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Gualala to SMART Windsorcar
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain Smart
4h 30m$21–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus 95
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
5h 34m$16–41Drive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Gualala to Oaklandcar 117.6 mi
2h 27m$22–31Bus via San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airportbus 95
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus San Francisco Airport
6h 41m$41–112
Gualala to Oakland by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gualala to Oakland is to bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gualala to Oakland is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gualala to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Sundstrom Mall and arriving at Battery St & Sacramento St via Santa Rosa Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Gualala and Oakland is 134 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gualala to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gualala to Oakland, including transfers.
Gualala to Oakland bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, depart from Sundstrom Mall station.
Gualala to Oakland bus services, operated by Mendocino Transit Authority, arrive at 2nd Street Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gualala to Oakland is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Gualala to Oakland.
There are 706+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Gualala, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sundstrom Mall to 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Santa Rosa Transit Mall, Battery St & Sacramento St, and Embarcadero in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to 2nd Street Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sundstrom Mall to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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