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

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

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  1. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    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
    3h 47m
    $182–718

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 20m
    $48–250

  3. Bus, BART

    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
    9h 51m
    $51–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 21m
    $242–382

  5. Drive  348.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sylmar to Oaklandcar car 348.4 mi
    5h 44m
    $60–86

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    4h 10m
    $139–405

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 38m
    $100–227

  8. 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
    4h 56m
    $218–774

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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 24m
    $154–636

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 55m
    $82–433

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0800
    10h 2m
    $67–112

Sylmar to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 10h 48m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 14m.

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