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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to New Jersey 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 31m
    $182–818

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $912–1,817

  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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $499–951

  4. Drive 2,883.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Newarkcar car 2,883.8 mi
    45h 23m
    $527–761

  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
    8h 14m
    $217–533

  6. 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 Trentontrain train
    8h 46m
    $214–638

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane OAK - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 40m
    $278–1,131

  8. 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 27m
    $252–618

  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
    10h 18m
    $207–743

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    10h 9m
    $201–660

  11. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,094–2,787

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,114–2,355

Oakland to New Jersey by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,588.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and New Jersey, 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 Newark Penn Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 3h.

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