There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Harvard University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SFO - BOS
8h 16m$215–571Fly Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane OAK - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
11h 26m$147–575Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
3d 3h$850–2,090Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
3d 9h$561–923Drive 3,083 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Harvard Universitycar 3,083 mi
2d 1h$563–813Fly Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane OAK - BOS
9h 21m$179–764BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SJC - BOS
10h 23m$184–720Fly Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane OAK - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
12h 4m$186–772Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
3d 7h$770–1,720
Oakland to Harvard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Harvard University is to fly and train which costs $140 - $600 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Harvard University is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Boston via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Harvard via Chicago Union Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Oakland and Harvard University is 2747 miles. The road distance is 3101 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Harvard University without a car is to train which takes 3 days 3h and costs $850 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Oakland to Harvard University, including transfers.
Oakland to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Harvard University is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 3 days 9h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Harvard University via Chicago Union Station, Boston, South Station, and Harvard in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Manchester Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Harvard University is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 2:16 AM in Oakland and 5:16 AM in Harvard University.
Oakland to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Harvard University is 3101 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Oakland to Harvard University.
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