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How to get fromSherman Oaks to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 23m
    $95–209

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima 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
    10h 22m
    $56–82

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 47m
    $58–118

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 8m
    $142–302

  5. Drive 358.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sherman Oaks to Oaklandcar car 358.6 mi
    5h 53m
    $66–95

  6. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 10m
    $343–1,422

  7. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 43m
    $199–825

  8. Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Burbank / Van Nuys to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 13m
    $119–628

  9. Line 761 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 30m
    $192–668

  10. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 34m
    $508–774

  11. Line 240 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Ventura to Universal / Studio City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 57m
    $69–367

Sherman Oaks to Oakland by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Glendale Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 10h 48m.

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