How to travel from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA

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Travel Information to Oakland, CA from Fresno, CA

Distance155 miles (250 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $31
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 4 h 12 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 4 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 155 miles (250 km) from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA.

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from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA

How to get from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
11:55AM6h50
Fresno, CA
06:45PMOakland, CA
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
11:55AM6h50
Fresno, CA
06:45PMOakland, CA
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
06:45PM4h15
Fresno, CA
11:00PMOakland, CA
$401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
08:10PM4h20
Fresno, CA
12:30AMOakland, CA
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA

Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA.

FAQs

You can get to Oakland, CA from Fresno, CA 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA is a train with an average price of $24 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

The fastest way to get to Oakland, CA from Fresno, CA is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 12 min.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

The Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA distance is around 155 miles (250 km).

The average frequency per day from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Fresno, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA:

    • You can travel between Fresno, CA and Oakland, CA by bus with FlixBus or Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Greyhound from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA.
    • You can take a train from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with Amtrak from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Oakland, CA with Greyhound.
    • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Oakland, CA with Amtrak.

    Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Fresno, CA to Oakland, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA or San Diego, CA. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, Stockton, CA, San Francisco, CA or San Diego, CA from Oakland, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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