There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to San Bernardino by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane SFO - SBD
3h 14m$101–613BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
13h 51m$63–94BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
10h 54m$65–91Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
14h 49m$266–408Drive 423 mi
- Drive from Oakland to San Bernardinocar 423 mi
7h$78–112BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
4h 42m$253–768Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
5h 10m$89–625BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
5h 44m$198–774Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
6h 54m$200–730Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
7h 32m$244–800Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2015 / ...
11h$68–114
Oakland to San Bernardino by subway, bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to San Bernardino is to BART and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to San Bernardino is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at San Bernardino - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Oakland and San Bernardino is 401 miles. The road distance is 425.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Bernardino without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Oakland to San Bernardino, including transfers.
Oakland to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to San Bernardino train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to San Bernardino is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $410 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and San Bernardino, CA, USA?
Breeze Airways flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to San Bernardino - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–65
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Oakland to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Oakland to San Bernardino train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to San Bernardino is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Oakland to San Bernardino.
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