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Getting Around, Oakland Travel and Oakland Transport
(Oakland, California - CA, USA)



International visitors to Oakland tend to arrive by air at Oakland International Airport and then use a local shuttle bus to travel into the city center. Oakland can also be reached from other parts of the States, with transport options including road, coach and rail.

BART trains connect San Francisco and Oakland via an underwater transit tunnel. Relative walking distance between attractions makes Oakland an easy place to travel around, either on foot or by using local transport.





Oakland Travel and Transport: Oakland International Airport (OAK) / Arriving by Air in Oakland - Oakland, California (CA), USA
Oakland International Airport is a small airport servicing domestic and international flights, mainly American West and American Airlines. There are two terminals, which are connected by a pedestrian walkway. Located 12 miles / 19 km from central Oakland, shuttle buses, taxis and hire cars are available to transport visitors into the heart of the city.

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Oakland Travel and Transport: Oakland Car Rental - Oakland, California (CA), USA
Major car rental travel companies are represented at Oakland International Airport including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National and Hertz. Shuttle buses provide transport from the terminals to the car rental center. There are also telephones situated in the Arrival halls of both terminals, from where transport can be arranged. Alternatively, Oakland can be reached by car from San Francisco, by following I-80 across the Bay Bridge and following signs to downtown Oakland.

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Oakland Travel and Transport: Oakland Travel by Bus and Coach - Oakland, California (CA), USA
Scheduled buses and vans are available at Oakland International Airport, which transport visitors to the downtown area. Regional shuttle services can also be arranged and travel to most destinations, even providing a door-to-door service. AirBART and AC Transit buses continuously travel between Oakland Airport and the BART rail station, from where connections with other BART services can be made. An hourly service operates at night between the airport and downtown San Francisco and Oakland, via Line N.

Oakland Travel and Transport: Oakland Travel by Train - Oakland, California (CA), USA
AC Transit's Line 58 connects the Amtrak station at Jack London Square to Oakland International Airport. The station has an information center, which caters to visitor's needs.

Oakland Travel and Transport: Oakland Travel by Taxi - Oakland, California (CA), USA
Veteran's Cab and Friendly Cab, the two major taxi companies located at Oakland International Airport, are readily available for use. They provide a convenient way to travel in and around town. Some of Oakland's attractions are located on the outer ring of main Oakland and traveling by taxi is a reliable mode of transport for those who don't find it necessary to hire a car.

 
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