There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Chico Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar
5h 38m$68–132Drive 219.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Chestercar 219.8 mi
4h 12m$41–58Fly, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Chestercar
4h 50m$466–836
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Chester is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Oakland and Chester is 242 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Oakland to Chester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Chester is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Oakland to Chester.
There are 38+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Chester, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oakland to Chester. However, you can take the train to Chico Amtrak then drive to Chester. Alternatively, you can drive from Oakland to Chester in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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