There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YWG - SFO
9h 36m$113–456Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain
3d 16h$988–1,768Drive 1,866.8 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Oaklandcar 1,866.8 mi
32h 9m$384–555Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YWG - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
10h 44m$152–665Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YWG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
12h 12m$199–736Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YWG - OAK
9h 12m$136–609
Winnipeg to Oakland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Oakland is to fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Oakland is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Oakland via Vancouver and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Oakland is 1541 miles. The road distance is 1877.7 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Oakland without a car is to train which takes 3 days 16h and costs $950 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Winnipeg to Oakland, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Oakland is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 16h.
Oakland is 3h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 2:36 PM in Winnipeg and 11:36 AM in Oakland.
Winnipeg to Oakland train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Oakland via Vancouver and Seattle in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Vancouver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Calgary, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–700
- Business Plus
- $480–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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