There are 4 ways to get from Oakland to Lake County 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 Lake Countycar
5h 8m$20–37Bus
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
7h 30m$7–15Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Lake Countycar 116.3 mi
2h 37m$22–31Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Cloverdale City Hall & Plazabus 60 / ...
- Drive from Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza to Lake Countycar
6h 45m$24–35
Oakland to Lake County by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Lake County is to bus which costs $7 - $16 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Lake County is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland station to Lake County. However, there are services departing from El Cerrito Del Norte Station and arriving at Bruner Dr. via Redwood Park & Ride, A2, Lincoln Ave. Bridge and Ray's Food Place/Walmart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Lake County is 132 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Lake County without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Oakland to Lake County, including transfers.
Oakland to Lake County bus services, operated by Vine Transit, depart from El Cerrito Del Norte Station.
Oakland to Lake County bus services, operated by Vine Transit, arrive at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Lake County is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Oakland to Lake County.
There are 71+ hotels available in Lake County.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Lake County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Bruner Dr. 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 7h 30m.
- 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
- (707) 576-7433
- Website
- sctransit.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Cloverdale City Hall & Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- sctransit.com
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- Vine Transit
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
- Vine Transit
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vine Transit
- 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/
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