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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    9h 21m
    $264–917

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 5m
    $183–766

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 22h
    $869–2,354

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 9h
    $584–942

  5. Drive  2,943 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Oaklandcar car 2,943 mi
    46h 31m
    $674–973

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YUL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    13h 54m
    $209–822

  7. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTV - OAK
    13h 39m
    $329–1,331

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 6h
    $824–1,961

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 6h
    $934–2,460

Montreal to Oakland by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,567.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Emeryville via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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