There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Columbia University by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
8h 20m$248–475Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
8h 33m$204–844Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
2d 23h$929–1,844Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
3d 4h$512–980Drive 2,898.4 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Columbia Universitycar 2,898.4 mi
45h 39m$529–764Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane OAK - LGA
9h 50m$288–1,114Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SMF - EWR
10h 26m$255–698Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SMF - JFK
10h 22m$219–739Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
10h 5m$227–1,219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 2h$1,098–2,254
Oakland to Columbia University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Columbia University is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Columbia University is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $240 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Broadway/W 116 St via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Chicago Union Station, Croton-Harmon and Marble Hill-225 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Oakland and Columbia University is 2641 miles. The road distance is 2915.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Columbia University without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $900 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Oakland to Columbia University, including transfers.
Oakland to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Columbia University is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $240 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Columbia University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, and Broadway/W 116 St in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Columbia University is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 12:45 AM in Oakland and 3:45 AM in Columbia University.
Oakland to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Columbia University is 2915 miles. It takes approximately 45h 39m to drive from Oakland to Columbia University.
There are 3943+ hotels available in Columbia University.









