There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Clearlake by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi
4h 49m$169–210Bus via Napa
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
6h 45m$7–14Drive 101.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Clearlakecar 101.7 mi
2h 17m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus 172
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
6h 51m$71–99
Oakland to Clearlake by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Clearlake is to bus via Napa which costs $7 - $15 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Clearlake is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland station to Clearlake. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte Station and arriving at Hill Ave. via Redwood Park & Ride, A2, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Clearlake is 118 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Clearlake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Oakland to Clearlake, including transfers.
Oakland to Clearlake bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Oakland to Clearlake bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Clearlake is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Oakland to Clearlake.
There are 52+ hotels available in Clearlake.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Clearlake, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Hill Ave. via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito Del Norte Station, Redwood Park & Ride, A2, Lincoln Ave. Bridge, and Ray's Food Place/Walmart in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Santa Rosa Taxi
- Phone
- +1-707-579-1212
- Website
- santarosataxicab.com
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