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How to get fromSchenectady to Oaklandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Schenectady to Oakland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeALB - SFO
    10h 39m
    $192–766

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    2d 21h
    $293–1,697

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    3d 5h
    $290–902

  4. Drive 2,903.7 mi

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Oaklandcar2,903.7 mi
    45h 48m
    $530–766

  5. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeALB - OAK
    10h 16m
    $285–1,210

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeALB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    11h 27m
    $301–1,216

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeALB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    12h 52m
    $344–1,340

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeJFK - SFO
    12h 44m
    $194–666

Schenectady to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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