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How to get fromSydney to Oaklandby plane, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Oakland by plane, subway, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SYD - SFO
    16h 41m
    $626–1,230

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CBR - SFO
    22h 15m
    $380–1,259

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SYD - OAK
    19h 12m
    $439–1,523

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SYD - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    20h 44m
    $475–1,629

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SYD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 22m
    $512–1,700

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SYD - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    23h 14m
    $384–1,282

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,455.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 41m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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