There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Shelter Cove by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oakland to Martineztrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 50m$170–241Drive 231.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Shelter Covecar 231.7 mi
4h 36m$43–62Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop to Shelter Covetaxi
8h 6m$432–1,376Bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop to Shelter Covetaxi
7h 55m$223–302Bus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 21m$161–216
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Shelter Cove is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Shelter Cove is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Shelter Cove. However, there are services departing from Fremont St & Mission St and arriving at Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop via Petaluma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Oakland and Shelter Cove is 264 miles. The road distance is 233.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Shelter Cove without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Oakland to Shelter Cove, including transfers.
Oakland to Shelter Cove bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Fremont St & Mission St station.
Oakland to Shelter Cove bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Copeland St Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Shelter Cove is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Oakland to Shelter Cove.
There are 36+ hotels available in Shelter Cove.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Shelter Cove, Humboldt County, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Shelter Cove via Embarcadero, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, and Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Leggett Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Petaluma to Garberville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–220
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