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How to get fromOakland to North Bayby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to North Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane plane SFO - YYB
    14h 13m
    $500–1,849

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SFO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    13h 14m
    $361–1,289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    2d 21h
    $720–1,111

  4. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to North Baybus bus
    2d 22h
    $2,176–3,569

  5. Drive  4,309.9 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to North Baycar car 4,309.9 km
    46h 56m
    $859–1,240

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane SFO - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to North Bay Health Ctrbus bus
    12h 55m
    $448–1,619

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane OAK - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    14h 30m
    $552–1,179

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to North Baybus bus
    3d 1h
    $2,035–3,132

Oakland to North Bay by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,679.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and North Bay, ON, Canada?

WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to North Bay via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 2d 21h.

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