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How to get fromOakland to Surfby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Surf by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 48m
    $94–160

  2. Drive 284.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Surfcar car 284.8 mi
    5h 17m
    $52–76

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 23m
    $78–170

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $64–283

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    2. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    5h 12m
    $67–336

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $53–257

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    8h
    $94–463

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    8h 53m
    $85–339

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $100–436

Oakland to Surf by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oakland to Lompoc-Surf Station via San Luis Obispo in around 8h 23m.

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