There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Saratoga by subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, tram, or train
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BART, line 57 bus
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Centerbus 57
2h 29m$12–17Drive 48.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Saratogacar 48.3 mi
55 min$9–13Bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stellingbus 23 / ...
3h 30m$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakland to Saratogataxi 48.3 mi
55 min$170–210BART, tram
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram Green Line
3h 8m$14–23BART, Caltrain, line 51 bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbraesubway
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herrimanbus 51
3h 45m$19–27
Oakland to Saratoga by subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Saratoga is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Saratoga is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Saratoga. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Saratoga & Herriman via San Jose Diridon, 2nd & Santa Clara and Stevens Creek & Stelling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Saratoga station. However, there are services departing from 12th Street / Oakland City Center and arriving at Winchester Station via Santa Clara Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Oakland and Saratoga is 53 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Saratoga without a car is to BART and line 57 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Oakland to Saratoga, including transfers.
Oakland to Saratoga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Saratoga train services, operated by BART, depart from 12th Street / Oakland City Center station.
Oakland to Saratoga bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Saratoga, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Saratoga & Herriman via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, 2nd & Santa Clara, and Stevens Creek & Stelling in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Old Ironsides Station to West Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Stevens Creek & Stelling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to Saratoga & Herriman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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Oakland to Saratoga train services, operated by BART, arrive at Berryessa / North San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Saratoga is 49 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Oakland to Saratoga.
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