There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Willow Creek by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Oakland to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
10h 9m$93–184Drive 307.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakland to Willow Creekcar 307.9 mi
5h 49m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Martinez to Arcatabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus Nse299
11h 23m$98–150Fly San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SFO - ACV
- Take the bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
6h 22m$312–1,214Fly Oakland International Airport to Crescent City, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Crescent City (CEC)plane OAK - CEC
- Take the bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
8h 13m$214–291Fly San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Canby Rd. to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96bus
9h 17m$467–837
Oakland to Willow Creek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Willow Creek is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Willow Creek is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Willow Creek. However, there are services departing from Concord BART and arriving at Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek via Martinez and Arcata Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Oakland and Willow Creek is 350 miles. The road distance is 309.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Willow Creek without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Oakland to Willow Creek, including transfers.
Oakland to Willow Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Martinez station.
Oakland to Willow Creek bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Arcata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Willow Creek is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Oakland to Willow Creek.
There are five+ hotels available in Willow Creek.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Willow Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek via Concord, Concord BART, Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, and Arcata Transit Center in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Crescent City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Canby Rd. to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Martinez to Arcata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Valley West Blvd to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Del Norte High School - El Dorado Street at Small Ave to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
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