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How to get fromOakland to Ferndaleby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Ferndale by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martinez to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 42m
    $135–196

  2. Drive 261.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Ferndalecar car 261.3 mi
    4h 57m
    $48–69

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane SFO - ACV
    2. Take the bus from Arcata/Eureka Airport to College of the Redwoodsbus bus
    5h 49m
    $358–1,275

  4. Bus via Ukiah (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 48m
    $113–167

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Petaluma to Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 53m
    $116–171

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane plane OAK - CEC
    2. Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to 3rd & H Streets - Eureka Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 7m
    $244–332

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ferndale, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Ferndale via El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, SMART San Rafael, SMART Petaluma Downtown, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Fortuna Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 48m.

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