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How to get fromPhoenix to Oaklandby plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Oakland by plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3h 34m
    $59–327

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    17h 41m
    $99–137

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 46m
    $542–842

  4. Drive  738.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Oaklandcar car 738.3 mi
    12h 1m
    $135–195

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 53m
    $96–224

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 38m
    $190–243

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 19m
    $74–326

  8. Bus, BART via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    19h 1m
    $98–140

Phoenix to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 2 hours.

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