There are 3 ways to get from Oakland to Sonora by train, taxi, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, taxi • 3 h 21 min
$151 - $218
Cheapest option
Bus, line 60 bus, taxi • 4 h 18 min
$111 - $154
1 alternative option
Drive • 2 h 18 min
$12 - $18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Sonora is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2 h 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Oakland to Sonora is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2 h 18 min.
The distance between Oakland and Sonora is 104 miles. The road distance is 122 miles.
It takes approximately 3 h 21 min to get from Oakland to Sonora, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oakland to Sonora without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3 h 21 min and costs $150 - $220.
- Distance: 104.3 miles
- Duration: 3 h 21 min
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Sonora, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Oakland to Sonora. However, you can take the train to Modesto Amtrak then take the taxi to Sonora. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Modesto, Ca, take the walk to Modesto Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to S. Maag Ave. & E. F. St., then take the taxi to Sonora.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland Jack London Square Station to Modesto Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Business Coach Seat
- $45 - $70
- Room
- $160 - $230
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland, Ca to Modesto, Ca
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $14 - $21
- Flexible
- $25 - $35
- Phone
- +1 800-262-1516
- Website
- srt.org
Bus from Modesto Transit Center to S. Maag Ave. & E. F. St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- srt.org
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
Desoto Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-999-9999
- Website
- desotocab.webs.com
Red Top Taxi
- Phone
- +1 209-524-4741
- Website
- redtoptaxicabs.com
Metro Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 209-888-8888
- Website
- metrocabmodesto.com
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