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

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There are 12 ways to get from Montclair to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    9h 9m
    $206–533

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 1h
    $583–937

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,453–2,337

  4. Drive  2,878.5 mi

    1. Drive from Montclair to Oaklandcar car 2,878.5 mi
    45h 22m
    $526–759

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 40m
    $218–537

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    10h 51m
    $209–826

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 5m
    $215–882

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 49m
    $236–1,234

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 56m
    $382–703

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 27m
    $234–867

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,820–2,942

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,906–3,062

Montclair to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Oakland via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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