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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 44m
    $215–522

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

    cheapest
    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
    $185–579

  3. Train (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
    $1,828–2,887

  4. 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
    $570–880

  5. Drive  2,893.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to New Yorkcar car 2,893.6 mi
    45h 39m
    $529–763

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 53m
    $223–792

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    9h 13m
    $228–909

  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 52m
    $273–709

  9. 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 24m
    $213–1,217

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,478–2,267

Oakland to New York by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,828Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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