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

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There are 10 ways to get from Providence to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    10h 34m
    $173–721

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 5h
    $606–951

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,858–3,556

  4. Drive  3,063.9 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Oaklandcar car 3,063.9 mi
    2d
    $560–808

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    10h 7m
    $226–914

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    10h 4m
    $218–1,129

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 10m
    $242–970

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOS - OAK
    11h 33m
    $221–1,422

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    12h 9m
    $258–1,201

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,478–2,371

Providence to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Oakland via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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