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How to get fromOakland to Surfby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Surf by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 27m
    $96–192

  2. Drive 284.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Surfcar car 284.8 mi
    5h 17m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 27m
    $105–159

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $210–413

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    5h 32m
    $304–466

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $179–452

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $356–768

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $397–1,539

Oakland to Surf by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Surf, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Lompoc-Surf Station via San Luis Obispo in around 8h 27m.

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