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

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

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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 24m
    $163–621

  2. 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 3h
    $795–1,750

  3. 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 6h
    $501–1,017

  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
    9h 57m
    $216–864

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    9h 35m
    $228–1,129

  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 15m
    $222–870

  8. Train to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h 49m
    $255–1,370

  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
    11h 54m
    $258–1,191

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 5h
    $938–2,706

Rhode Island to Oakland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. 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 6h.

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