There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to California's Great America by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or tram
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Clara Great America Amtraktrain Capitol Corridor
1h 14m$11–25Drive 38.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to California's Great Americacar 38.9 mi
42 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to California's Great Americataxi 38.9 mi
42 min$140–170BART, tram
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway Orange-S
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Stationtram Orange Line
1h 34m$10–12
Oakland to California's Great America by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to California's Great America is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to California's Great America is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Clara Great America Amtrak. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Oakland and California's Great America is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to California's Great America without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $11 - $25.
The train from Oakland to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak takes 52 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oakland to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to California's Great America train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Clara Great America Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to California's Great America is 39 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Oakland to California's Great America.
There are 529+ hotels available in California's Great America.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and California's Great America, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–25 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Santa Clara Great America Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Milpitas Station to Great America Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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