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How to get fromPaterson to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Paterson to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 44m
    $224–805

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    10h 22m
    $217–848

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 2h
    $559–879

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,806–2,975

  5. Drive  2,881.9 mi

    1. Drive from Paterson to Oaklandcar car 2,881.9 mi
    45h 18m
    $526–760

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 31m
    $221–548

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 36m
    $233–904

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 31m
    $217–1,243

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 47m
    $270–725

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,444–2,329

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,907–3,114

Paterson to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$559Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,604.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Paterson, NJ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St At Market St to Oakland via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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