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

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There are 11 ways to get from Montclair to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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
    8h 54m
    $195–680

  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 2h
    $507–836

  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
    $692–1,716

  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 21m
    $218–535

  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 37m
    $208–873

  7. 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 30m
    $214–1,231

  8. 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 37m
    $248–675

  9. 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 12m
    $221–840

  10. 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
    $791–2,132

  11. 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
    $835–2,211

Montclair to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

United Airlines flies 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.

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