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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to Barstow by subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. BART, bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $94–143

  2. Drive 399.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Barstowcar car 399.4 mi
    6h 41m
    $73–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    16h 45m
    $197–405

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $387–1,519

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $86–154

  6. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Barstowbus bus
    18h 21m
    $115–172

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 36m
    $279–823

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $115–680

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $356–766

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $242–1,073

  11. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $214–879

  12. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $289–845

Oakland to Barstow by subway, bus, and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Barstow Station via Los Angeles in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Lake Merritt to Barstow Station via Dublin / Pleasanton, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 57m.

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