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How to get fromUnion City to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Union City to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 24m
    $252–471

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane EWR - OAK
    10h 12m
    $205–784

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 1h
    $592–932

  4. Line 11 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h

  5. Drive  2,891.9 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to Oaklandcar car 2,891.9 mi
    45h 31m
    $511–739

  6. Line 11 ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    9h 29m

  7. Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    11h 44m

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 12m
    $508–711

  9. Line 11 ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 58m

  10. Line 11 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h

Union City to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,592.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Delta fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 31St St At Jfk Blvd to Oakland via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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