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

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

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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 Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    12h 7m
    $74–143

  2. Drive 338.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to California Citycar car 338.5 mi
    5h 43m
    $62–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus 250
    17h 1m
    $158–312

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 18m
    $319–676

  5. 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 Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    12h 34m

  6. Bus via Santa Barbara (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 32m
    $194–284

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus
    7h 22m
    $69–283

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    8h 45m
    $205–983

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    9h
    $356–1,438

  10. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Aspen Mall/82nd St.bus bus
    9h 20m
    $514–782

Oakland to California City by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and California City, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Aspen Mall/82nd St. via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 12h 7m.

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