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

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Amherst by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane OAK - BDL
    12h 29m
    $212–823

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SJC - BDL
    13h 32m
    $207–779

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,068–2,236

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    3d 10h
    $523–1,023

  5. Drive 2,999.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Amherstcar car 2,999.4 mi
    2d
    $548–791

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    13h 6m
    $468–1,430

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    13h 6m
    $218–589

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 36m
    $254–1,171

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 49m
    $240–1,490

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train
    16h 6m
    $280–788

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Northamptontrain train
    3d 5h
    $957–1,924

Oakland to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,664.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 3d 2h.

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