There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Oakland to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
5h 35m$127–185Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Pinnacles National Parkcar 119.5 mi
2h 19m$22–32Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicentebus 23 / ...
- Take the taxi from Front / San Vicente to Pinnacles National Parktaxi
5h 38m$133–172
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Oakland and Pinnacles National Park is 165 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Pinnacles National Park is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park.
There are three+ hotels available in Pinnacles National Park.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Pinnacles National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oakland to Pinnacles National Park. However, you can take the train to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Salinas, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the bus to Front / San Vicente, then take the taxi to Pinnacles National Park.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Front / San Vicente
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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