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How to get fromSierra City to Oaklandby car, train, taxi, bus, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sierra City to Oakland by car, train, taxi, bus, plane, or subway

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Sierra City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    6h
    $56–113

  2. Drive 195.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sierra City to Oaklandcar car 195.1 mi
    3h 40m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Sierra City to Truckeetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Truckee to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    6h 9m
    $238–303

  4. Drive to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    4h 2m
    $203–481

  5. Taxi, bus via Walnut Creek Park & Ride

    1. Take the taxi from Sierra City to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Waytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus bus Northstar
    6h 43m
    $309–351

  6. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Alta Storecar car
    2. Take the bus from Alta Store to Auburn Stationbus bus 40
    3. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oaklandtrain train
    6h 43m
    $57–108

  7. Drive to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    6h 2m
    $96–454

  8. Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Colfax Depotcar car
    2. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    6h 27m
    $478–788

  9. Drive to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 51m
    $382–580

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 210.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Sierra City, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sierra City to Oakland. However, you can drive to Colfax Amtrak Station, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Truckee then take the bus to Oakland.

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