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How to get fromPhoenix to Oaklandby plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Oakland by plane, bus, subway, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3h 58m
    $310–1,613

  2. Bus, BART via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    19h 1m
    $93–140

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    17h 41m
    $94–138

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    20h 27m
    $194–324

  5. Drive 738.7 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Oaklandcar car 738.7 mi
    11h 58m
    $135–195

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3h 46m
    $98–556

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 47m
    $119–662

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $95–466

  9. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    6h 20m
    $143–736

Phoenix to Oakland by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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