Buses to Oakland
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Oakland, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland to Vallejo | United States | 33 km (21 mi) | about 51 min |
| Oakland to Fremont | United States | 38 km (23 mi) | about 56 min |
| Oakland to Antioch | United States | 46 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Oakland to Sunnyvale | United States | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Oakland to Fairfield | United States | 53 km (33 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Oakland to Santa Clara | United States | 57 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Oakland to San Jose | United States | 61 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Oakland to Santa Rosa | United States | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Oakland to Stockton | United States | 88 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Oakland to Elk Grove | United States | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Oakland to Sacramento | United States | 110 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Oakland to Modesto | United States | 114 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Oakland to Los Angeles | United States | 553 km (343 mi) | about 10 h 10 min |
| Oakland to Tijuana | Mexico | 759 km (472 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| Oakland to Phoenix | United States | 1,040 km (646 mi) | about 18 h 55 min |
| Oakland to San Diego | United States | 731 km (454 mi) | about 13 h 22 min |
| Oakland to Mexicali | Mexico | 845 km (525 mi) | about 15 h 25 min |
| Oakland to Hermosillo | Mexico | 1,426 km (886 mi) | about 25 h 50 min |
| Oakland to Seattle | United States | 1,090 km (677 mi) | about 19 h 48 min |
| Oakland to Vancouver | Canada | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 23 h 7 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.