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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $83–140

  2. Drive  399.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Barstowcar car 399.3 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
    $155–353

  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
    $337–1,409

  5. BART, bus via Delano

    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 Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    $91–142

  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 to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA to Barstowbus bus
    17h 52m
    $85–137

  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 31m
    $273–818

  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 7m
    $109–675

  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
    $226–806

  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 24m
    $212–563

  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
    $218–874

  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
    $249–835

Oakland to Barstow by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to Barstow Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Barstow Station via Los Angeles in around 16h 45m.

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