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How to get fromOakland to Albanyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Albany by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $253–564

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 10m
    $69–318

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 59m
    $200–430

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus Greyhound US0500
    16h 45m
    $88–178

  5. Drive 563.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Albanycar car 563.3 mi
    9h 36m
    $103–149

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $175–399

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $139–421

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 49m
    $133–620

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $348–792

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SMF - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $194–419

Oakland to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 15h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Albany Amtrak Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Transit Center in around 16h 45m.

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