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How to get fromTrenton to Oaklandby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from Trenton to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 46m
    $227–553

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Market St At 11Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus 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
    3d 1h
    $567–931

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,443–2,325

  4. Drive  2,883.3 mi

    1. Drive from Trenton to Oaklandcar car 2,883.3 mi
    45h 12m
    $527–761

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 12m
    $231–645

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    10h 24m
    $264–688

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 43m
    $247–572

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 43m
    $236–580

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 34m
    $315–1,079

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 33m
    $403–723

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 15m
    $362–1,200

  12. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,849–2,977

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,897–3,017

Trenton to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,630.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Broad St At Hudson St to Oakland via Market St At 11Th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to Emeryville via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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