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How to get fromOakland to Manhattanby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Manhattan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 55m
    $201–991

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 22h
    $936–1,811

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 3h
    $520–1,024

  4. Drive 2,897.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Manhattancar car 2,897.7 mi
    45h 43m
    $529–764

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 54m
    $245–471

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    9h 28m
    $278–1,109

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    9h 53m
    $252–691

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $214–886

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    9h 58m
    $216–781

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,106–2,248

Oakland to Manhattan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,597.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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