There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SLC - OAK
3h 41m$96–510Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
16h 15m$117–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain California Zephyr
18h 48m$263–525Drive 732.7 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Alamedacar 732.7 mi
11h 19m$134–194Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SLC - SFO
4h 14m$103–307Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SLC - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
4h 50m$96–485
Salt Lake City to Alameda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Oakland via Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Salt Lake City to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City and arriving at Lake Merritt via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Alameda is 605 miles. The road distance is 737 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Alameda is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 16h 15m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Oakland via Sparks Transit Center in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Salt Lake City to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Alameda is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 10:37 PM in Salt Lake City and 9:37 PM in Alameda.
Salt Lake City to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Alameda is 737 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Salt Lake City to Alameda.
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