There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Oakland by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
8h 27m$216–729Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
8h 31m$215–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
2d 23h$732–1,710Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
3d 1h$522–1,041Drive 2,897.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Oaklandcar 2,897.3 mi
45h 40m$529–764Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGA - OAK
9h 38m$257–1,114Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
9h 51m$215–1,213Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
11h 10m$270–724Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
11h 21m$229–877Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 2h$850–2,066
Manhattan to Oakland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Oakland is to fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Oakland. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Emeryville via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Manhattan and Oakland is 2661 miles. The road distance is 2914.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Oakland without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 23h and costs $700 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Manhattan to Oakland, including transfers.
Manhattan to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Oakland train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Oakland is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 8h 31m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind Manhattan. It is currently 2:14 AM in Manhattan and 11:14 PM in Oakland.
Manhattan to Oakland train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Oakland is 2914 miles. It takes approximately 45h 40m to drive from Manhattan to Oakland.
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