There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Gualala by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain Smart
- Drive from SMART Windsor to Gualalacar
4h 49m$20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
6h 40m$17–41Drive 117.1 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Gualalacar 117.1 mi
2h 30m$22–31Bus via San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus Sonoma County Airport
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mallbus 95
7h 53m$40–111
Oakland to Gualala by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Gualala is to bus which costs $16 - $45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Gualala is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Gualala. However, there are services departing from Fremont St & Mission St and arriving at Sundstrom Mall via 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Oakland and Gualala is 135 miles. The road distance is 117.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Gualala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Oakland to Gualala, including transfers.
Oakland to Gualala bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Fremont St & Mission St station.
Oakland to Gualala bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Gualala is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Oakland to Gualala.
There are 168+ hotels available in Gualala.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Gualala, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Sundstrom Mall via Embarcadero, Fremont St & Mission St, and 2nd Street Transit Mall in around 6h 40m.
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Sundstrom Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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