There are 11 ways to get from Montclair to Oakland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
8h 51m$185–980Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d$872–1,816Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 2h$497–966Drive 2,878.6 mi
- Drive from Montclair to Oaklandcar 2,878.6 mi
45h 20m$526–759Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
9h 21m$248–485Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane EWR - OAK
10h 21m$238–923Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
10h 23m$217–906Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
11h 35m$235–680Fly 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
12h 8m$268–945Train via Ossining (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 4h$1,063–2,233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 12h$1,125–2,361
Montclair to Oakland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Oakland is to fly which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Park St At Essex Way# and arriving at Oakland via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Emeryville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Montclair and Oakland is 2612 miles. The road distance is 2895.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Oakland without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Montclair to Oakland, including transfers.
Montclair to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Montclair to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 2h, you could also train via Ossining, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 4h.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines 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 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montclair to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind Montclair. It is currently 3:48 AM in Montclair and 12:48 AM in Oakland.
Montclair to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Oakland is 2895 miles. It takes approximately 45h 20m to drive from Montclair to Oakland.
There are 748+ hotels available in Oakland.









