Transfer to/from - Oakland airport (OAK)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Lyft, Uber and Wingz pick passengers up outside the Arrivals level of both terminals, on the third curb.

Bus

AC Transit (Tel +1 510 891 4777) operates different services from the airport, with a fare of USD2.50. Line 73 links the enclosure with the Coliseum train station, and it also runs to Eastmont Transit Center (25-min. trip), every 15 minutes between 4:56 am and 0:06 am. Route 21 travels to Fruitvale, Alameda, Dimond District and Bay Farm Island Mondays through Fridays between 6:12 am and 9:39 pm, and weekends from 6:31 am to 9:29 pm. Line 805 is a night-time service (every hour from 0:35 am to 4:30 am) to Coliseum Station and downtown Oakland.

There are also numerous operators that offer shared van services to several destinations in the area, including Vallejo, Napa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, Solano, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Monterey, and the San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento airports.

Train

Across from the terminals is located a BART station (Tel +1 510 464 6000), from where it takes 8 minutes to get to Coliseum Station (USD6.50; from 5:00 am to 0:00 am on weekdays, 6:00 am to 0:00 am on Saturdays, 8:00 am to 0:00 am on Sundays). There you can board trains heading to downtown Oakland (USD2.10), San Francisco, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Dublin/Pleasanton and Fremont.

In addition, there are Amtrak services (Tel +1 800 872 7245) to Auburn, Sacramento, Emeryville and San Jose. On the other hand, at Jack London Square Station, in the city centre, there are lines that run to Chicago, Denver, Glenwood Springs, Emeryville, Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles.

Taxi

Vehicles from Friendly Cab (Tel +1 510 536 3000) and Veteran€™s Cab (Tel +1 510 533 1900) are available outside the terminals. The trip to the city centre takes around 25 minutes.

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Shuttle operators

AA Express Shuttle (Tel +1 510 812 3129)
ABC Shuttle (Tel +1 510 712 6452)
Acropolis Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 510 827 5894)
Airport Express (Tel +1 707 837 8700 / 800 327 2024)
Alwafa Shuttle (Tel +1 510 927 8737)
American Shuttle Express (Tel +1 408 259 9500)
Arrow Airporter (Tel +1 510 691 5692)
Avon Airporter Express (Tel +1 707 732 6601)
Bay Star Shuttle (Tel +1 510 401 4657)
Bayporter Express (Tel +1 415 467 1800)
Bridge Airporter (Tel +1 510 867 1476)
CHN Airporter (Tel +1 408 841 2472)
Citywide Shuttle (Tel +1 510 816 8569)
Comfort Express Shuttle (Tel +1 510 377 2549)
East Bay Connection (Tel +1 800 675 3278)
Eazy Way Transit (Tel +1 510 978 2257)
Flying Eagle Shuttle (Tel +1 510 259 0095)
GPS Shuttle (Tel +1 510 395 2227)
Lucky Shuttle (Tel +1 510 303 8772)
Prince Shuttle (Tel +1 510 386 1647)
Pyramid Airporter (Tel +1 510 875 0533)
Quake City Shuttle (Tel +1 415 255 4899)
Royal Shuttle (Tel +1 209 982 0601)
Super Shuttle (Tel +1 800 258 3826)
Swagg Shuttle (Tel +1 510 459 7708)
Tri City Airport Shuttle (Tel +1 925 556 0555)
Tri Valley Airporter (Tel +1 925 200 0917)
USA Shuttle (Tel +1 209 830 6666)
United Shuttle (Tel +1 510 978 1544)
West Coast Shuttle (Tel +1 925 825 5055)
Western Eagle Shuttle (Tel +1 415 533 4466)

More information

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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