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How to get fromState College to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCE - SFO
    9h 32m
    $132–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    2d 18h
    $524–881

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,591–2,606

  4. Drive  2,670.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Oaklandcar car 2,670.6 mi
    41h 54m
    $488–704

  5. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SCE - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 38m
    $181–718

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    11h 29m
    $195–775

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 22h
    $1,401–2,265

State College to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,398.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Oakland via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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