There are 10 ways to get from New York to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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 18m$201–841Bus
- 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
2d 23h$526–1,033Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 1h$1,065–2,229Drive 2,893.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Oaklandcar 2,893.4 mi
45h 36m$528–763Fly 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
8h 32m$245–472Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGA - OAK
10h$300–1,118Train 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$225–1,213Fly 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 2m$251–691Fly 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 19m$265–932Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
3d 3h$912–1,863
New York to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Oakland is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at 12th Street / Oakland City Center via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between New York and Oakland is 2613 miles. The road distance is 2910.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from New York to Oakland, including transfers.
New York to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 1h.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
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
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
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
- $140–550
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
- $140–550
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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
- $300–600
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind New York. It is currently 7:59 AM in New York and 4:59 AM in Oakland.
New York to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Oakland is 2910 miles. It takes approximately 45h 36m to drive from New York to Oakland.
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