There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Upper Lake by subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART, line 580 bus, train, bus
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 580
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Mainbus 7
6h 39mBus via Calistoga
cheapest- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus 10
- Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus 3
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Main St. & Hwy. 20bus 1
8h 9m$8–16Drive 121.8 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Upper Lakecar 121.8 mi
2h 46m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Mainbus 7
6h 45m$39–59Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus 101
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus 65
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Mainbus 7
7h 44m$39–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Upper Lake is to bus via Calistoga which costs $8 - $17 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Upper Lake is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Upper Lake. However, there are services departing from Fremont St & Mission St and arriving at 1st & Main via Petaluma and Pear Tree Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Upper Lake is 152 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Upper Lake without a car is to BART and line 580 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Oakland to Upper Lake, including transfers.
Oakland to Upper Lake bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Fremont St & Mission St station.
Oakland to Upper Lake bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Copeland St Transit Mall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Upper Lake is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Oakland to Upper Lake.
There are 45+ hotels available in Upper Lake.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Upper Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to 1st & Main via Embarcadero, Fremont St & Mission St, Petaluma, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, and Pear Tree Center in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Copeland St Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-263-3334
- [email protected]
- Website
- laketransit.org
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Pear Tree Center to 1st & Main
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
Bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Main St. & Hwy. 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://laketransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Redwood Park & Ride, A2 to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
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