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How to get fromSan Ysidro to Oaklandby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Ysidro to Oakland by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 24m
    $80–274

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 30m
    $80–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 47m
    $192–410

  4. Drive 503.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Ysidro to Oaklandcar car 503.5 mi
    8h 23m
    $92–133

  5. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 11m
    $84–287

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

    1. Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 10m
    $84–303

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 48m
    $174–326

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    13h 6m
    $102–140

San Ysidro to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Beyer Blvd Station to Oakland via America Plaza Station, San Diego, and Los Angeles in around 16h 47m.

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