Getting There
Air
Oakland International Airport (OAK) +1 510 563 3300 http://www.flyoakland.com
Airport Map & Information: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak.htm
Airport Services: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak2.htm
Airport Transportation: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak3.htm
OAK is located 10 miles (15 kilometers) south of Oakland's the city center on the San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) +1 650 821 8211 http://www.flysfo.com
SFO is 23 miles (37 kilometers) away from the city center of Oakland.
The following are some of the major airlines that service the Oakland area:
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca ) Air China (+1 800 986 1985/ http://www.airchina.com.cn/en/index.jsp ) Air France ( +1 800 871 1366/ http://www.airfrance.com ) AirTran Airways (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.airtran.com ) Alaska Airlines (+1 800 426 0333/ http://www.alaskaair.com ) American Airline ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Frontier Airlines (+1 1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com) Hawaiian Airlines (+1 800 367 5320/ http://www.hawaiianair.com ) Japan Airlines (+1 800 525 3663/ http://www.japanair.com ) JetBlue (+1 800 538 2583/http://www.jetblue.com) Korean Air (+1 800 438 5000/ http://www.koreanair.com ) Mexicana (+1 800 531 7921/ http://www.mexicana.com ) Southwest (+1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) TACA (+1 800 400 8272/ http://www.taca.com) United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways (+1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) Virgin America (+1 877 359 8474/ http://www.virginamerica.com ) Virgin Atlantic (+1 800 862 8621/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )
For a complete list of airlines visit: http://www.oaklandairport.com/airline_information.shtml for OAK http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/airline/airlines/index.html for SFO
From the Airport
OAK
Car Rental
Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 800 325 8007/ http://www.enterprise.com) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com National ( +1 800227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com ) Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Just as with SFO, hourly car rental options are available. Check with these companies for further information:
Zipcar (+1 866 404 7227/ http://www.zipcar.com) Flexcar (+1 415 282 3539/ http://www.flexcar.com) City CarShare (+1 415 995 8588/ http://www.citycarshare.org)
Taxi
A ride to the Oakland city center from OAK will cost around $20 per cab.
Ride Shares
Super Shuttle (+1 415 558 8500/ http://www.supershuttle.com) $12 Bridge Airporter (+1 510 867 1476)
For a complete list of shuttles and the areas that they serve, visit http://www.oaklandairport.com/shuttles.shtml. Or call Visitor Information at +1 510 563 2721.
Public Transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is a train system providing transit around the Bay Area. The Oakland Coliseum Bart station links to the AirBART bus shuttle which costs $3.
AC Transit Bus 50 runs to the Fruitvale and Bay Fair BART stations from early morning to late at night. AC Transit bus 805 runs to downtown Oakland every hour from 12:35a-5:35a. Cost for each bus is $3.50.
SFO
Car Rental
Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 800 325 8007/ http://www.enterprise.com) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com National ( +1 800227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com ) Payless (+1 800 729 5377/ http://www.paylesscarrental.com) Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Other attractive ground transportation options are Zipcar, Flexcar, and City CarShare, which operate in certain cities in Canada and the U.S. This new breed of rental car allows you to rent on an hourly basis rather than a daily basis. Be sure to register online with each company before your trip. Zipcar (+1 866 404 7227/ http://www.zipcar.com) Flexcar (+1 415 282 3539/ http://www.flexcar.com) City CarShare (+1 415 995 8588/ http://www.citycarshare.org)
Taxi
Taxis are plentiful at the airport . A ride from SFO to the Oakland city center will cost around $65. Taxi rates are as follows: First 1/5 mile $3.10 Each additional 1/5th mile $0.45 Each minute of waiting, or traffic time delay $0.45 Airport Exit Surcharge $2.00
Ride Shares
South & East Bay Shuttle (+1 800 548 4664/ http://www.southandeastbayairportshuttle.com) $28-$69 Super Shuttle (+1 415 558 8500/ http://www.supershuttle.com) $32-$80
Public Transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) services both SFO and the East Bay (Oakland). The SFO BART station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level (Level 3) of the International Terminal, on the Boarding Area G side of the terminal near the Berman Reflection Room. (http://www.bart.gov)
By Train
Amtrak services two Oakland stops daily from nationwide locations ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com).
By Bus
Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222; +1 512 458 4463/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Oakland daily.
By Car
Oakland can be reached via I-80, I-580, I-880, and I-980.
Getting Around
When you have a transportation query, you can pick up a phone and dial 511, or visit 511.org. Whether you're driving, taking public transportation, or looking into carpool options, 511 has all the information you need. It's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Car
Oakland is relatively easy to navigate by car. However, for day trips to San Francisco, it is best to find alternative means of transportation as parking can be extremely difficult in the city.
Taxi
Taxis may not always be readily available when you are on the street corner, but there are numerous companies that can always be called for a pickup service.
Oakland Yellow Cab (+1 510 420 0366) Green Cab Co. (+1 510 595 3000) DeSoto Cab Co. (+1 415 970 1300) Transbay Taxicab (+1 510 860 3233)
Subway
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is a train service, sometimes below and sometimes above ground, to quickly get between cities. Although less convenient for travel within a city, hopping on the BART can still be an easy way to get from one end of the city to another. BART also services San Francisco, Pittsburg, Fremont, and other Bay areas. Visit http://bart.gov for more details.
Bus
AC Transit (+1 510 891 4700/ http://www2.actransit.org/main.wu) is the bus system for the East Bay. Adult fare is $1.75.
Foot
Oakland is a beautiful city to explore by foot. However, there are areas of Oakland that are dangerous, especially West Oakland. Stay close to the city center, or ask if you are unsure whether or not an area is safe to explore by foot.
Trip Planner
511 is a Bay Area Transportation Hotline which creates custom itineraries for public transportation in the Bay Area (dial 511 in the Bay Area; +1 510 817 1717; http://www.511.org).
Traffic Information
To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/ .
Getting There
Air
Oakland International Airport (OAK) +1 510 563 3300 http://www.flyoakland.com
Airport Map & Information: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak.htm
Airport Services: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak2.htm
Airport Transportation: http://www.airguideonline.com/airports/airport_oak3.htm
OAK is located 10 miles (15 kilometers) south of Oakland's the city center on the San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) +1 650 821 8211 http://www.flysfo.com
SFO is 23 miles (37 kilometers) away from the city center of Oakland.
The following are some of the major airlines that service the Oakland area:
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca ) Air China (+1 800 986 1985/ http://www.airchina.com.cn/en/index.jsp ) Air France ( +1 800 871 1366/ http://www.airfrance.com ) AirTran Airways (+1 800 247 8726/ http://www.airtran.com ) Alaska Airlines (+1 800 426 0333/ http://www.alaskaair.com ) American Airline ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com ) British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com ) Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com ) Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com ) Frontier Airlines (+1 1 800 432 1359/ http://www.frontierairlines.com) Hawaiian Airlines (+1 800 367 5320/ http://www.hawaiianair.com ) Japan Airlines (+1 800 525 3663/ http://www.japanair.com ) JetBlue (+1 800 538 2583/http://www.jetblue.com) Korean Air (+1 800 438 5000/ http://www.koreanair.com ) Mexicana (+1 800 531 7921/ http://www.mexicana.com ) Southwest (+1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com) Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com ) TACA (+1 800 400 8272/ http://www.taca.com) United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com ) US Airways (+1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com ) Virgin America (+1 877 359 8474/ http://www.virginamerica.com ) Virgin Atlantic (+1 800 862 8621/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )
For a complete list of airlines visit: http://www.oaklandairport.com/airline_information.shtml for OAK http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/airline/airlines/index.html for SFO
From the Airport
OAK
Car Rental
Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 800 325 8007/ http://www.enterprise.com) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com National ( +1 800227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com ) Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Just as with SFO, hourly car rental options are available. Check with these companies for further information:
Zipcar (+1 866 404 7227/ http://www.zipcar.com) Flexcar (+1 415 282 3539/ http://www.flexcar.com) City CarShare (+1 415 995 8588/ http://www.citycarshare.org)
Taxi
A ride to the Oakland city center from OAK will cost around $20 per cab.
Ride Shares
Super Shuttle (+1 415 558 8500/ http://www.supershuttle.com) $12 Bridge Airporter (+1 510 867 1476)
For a complete list of shuttles and the areas that they serve, visit http://www.oaklandairport.com/shuttles.shtml. Or call Visitor Information at +1 510 563 2721.
Public Transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is a train system providing transit around the Bay Area. The Oakland Coliseum Bart station links to the AirBART bus shuttle which costs $3.
AC Transit Bus 50 runs to the Fruitvale and Bay Fair BART stations from early morning to late at night. AC Transit bus 805 runs to downtown Oakland every hour from 12:35a-5:35a. Cost for each bus is $3.50.
SFO
Car Rental
Alamo ( +1 800 327 9633/ http://www.alamo.com ) Avis ( +1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com ) Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com ) Dollar ( +1 800 4000/ http://www.dollar.com ) Enterprise ( +1 800 325 8007/ http://www.enterprise.com) Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com National ( +1 800227 7368/ http://www.nationalcar.com ) Payless (+1 800 729 5377/ http://www.paylesscarrental.com) Thrifty ( +1 800 367 2277/ http://www.thrifty.com )
Other attractive ground transportation options are Zipcar, Flexcar, and City CarShare, which operate in certain cities in Canada and the U.S. This new breed of rental car allows you to rent on an hourly basis rather than a daily basis. Be sure to register online with each company before your trip. Zipcar (+1 866 404 7227/ http://www.zipcar.com) Flexcar (+1 415 282 3539/ http://www.flexcar.com) City CarShare (+1 415 995 8588/ http://www.citycarshare.org)
Taxi
Taxis are plentiful at the airport . A ride from SFO to the Oakland city center will cost around $65. Taxi rates are as follows: First 1/5 mile $3.10 Each additional 1/5th mile $0.45 Each minute of waiting, or traffic time delay $0.45 Airport Exit Surcharge $2.00
Ride Shares
South & East Bay Shuttle (+1 800 548 4664/ http://www.southandeastbayairportshuttle.com) $28-$69 Super Shuttle (+1 415 558 8500/ http://www.supershuttle.com) $32-$80
Public Transportation
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) services both SFO and the East Bay (Oakland). The SFO BART station is located on the Departures/Ticketing Level (Level 3) of the International Terminal, on the Boarding Area G side of the terminal near the Berman Reflection Room. (http://www.bart.gov)
By Train
Amtrak services two Oakland stops daily from nationwide locations ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com).
By Bus
Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222; +1 512 458 4463/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Oakland daily.
By Car
Oakland can be reached via I-80, I-580, I-880, and I-980.
Getting Around
When you have a transportation query, you can pick up a phone and dial 511, or visit 511.org. Whether you're driving, taking public transportation, or looking into carpool options, 511 has all the information you need. It's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Car
Oakland is relatively easy to navigate by car. However, for day trips to San Francisco, it is best to find alternative means of transportation as parking can be extremely difficult in the city.
Taxi
Taxis may not always be readily available when you are on the street corner, but there are numerous companies that can always be called for a pickup service.
Oakland Yellow Cab (+1 510 420 0366) Green Cab Co. (+1 510 595 3000) DeSoto Cab Co. (+1 415 970 1300) Transbay Taxicab (+1 510 860 3233)
Subway
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is a train service, sometimes below and sometimes above ground, to quickly get between cities. Although less convenient for travel within a city, hopping on the BART can still be an easy way to get from one end of the city to another. BART also services San Francisco, Pittsburg, Fremont, and other Bay areas. Visit http://bart.gov for more details.
Bus
AC Transit (+1 510 891 4700/ http://www2.actransit.org/main.wu) is the bus system for the East Bay. Adult fare is $1.75.
Foot
Oakland is a beautiful city to explore by foot. However, there are areas of Oakland that are dangerous, especially West Oakland. Stay close to the city center, or ask if you are unsure whether or not an area is safe to explore by foot.
Trip Planner
511 is a Bay Area Transportation Hotline which creates custom itineraries for public transportation in the Bay Area (dial 511 in the Bay Area; +1 510 817 1717; http://www.511.org).
Traffic Information
To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/ .
Planning a Trip
BART connects San Francisco and Oakland through one of the longest underwater transit tunnels in the world. Fares range from $2 to $4, depending on your station of origin; children 4 and under ride free. BART trains operate Monday through Friday from 4am to midnight, Saturday from 6am to midnight, and Sunday from 8am to midnight. Exit at the 12th Street station for downtown Oakland. Call tel. 511 or visit www.bart.gov for more info.
By car from San Francisco, take I-80 across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and follow signs to downtown Oakland. Exit at Grand Avenue South for the Lake Merritt area.
For a calendar of events in Oakland, contact the Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau, 463 11th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (tel. 510/839-9000; www.oaklandcvb.com). The city also sponsors eight free guided tours, including African-American Heritage and downtown tours held Wednesdays and Saturdays May through October; call tel. 510/238-3234 or visit www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours for details.
Downtown Oakland lies between Grand Avenue on the north, I-980 on the west, Inner Harbor on the south, and Lake Merritt on the east. Between these landmarks are three BART stations (12th St., 19th St., and Lake Merritt), City Hall, the Oakland Museum, Jack London Square, and several other sights.
Planning a Trip
BART connects San Francisco and Oakland through one of the longest underwater transit tunnels in the world. Fares range from $2 to $4, depending on your station of origin; children 4 and under ride free. BART trains operate Monday through Friday from 4am to midnight, Saturday from 6am to midnight, and Sunday from 8am to midnight. Exit at the 12th Street station for downtown Oakland. Call tel. 511 or visit www.bart.gov for more info.
By car from San Francisco, take I-80 across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and follow signs to downtown Oakland. Exit at Grand Avenue South for the Lake Merritt area.
For a calendar of events in Oakland, contact the Oakland Convention and Visitors Bureau, 463 11th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (tel. 510/839-9000; www.oaklandcvb.com). The city also sponsors eight free guided tours, including African-American Heritage and downtown tours held Wednesdays and Saturdays May through October; call tel. 510/238-3234 or visit www.oaklandnet.com/walkingtours for details.
Downtown Oakland lies between Grand Avenue on the north, I-980 on the west, Inner Harbor on the south, and Lake Merritt on the east. Between these landmarks are three BART stations (12th St., 19th St., and Lake Merritt), City Hall, the Oakland Museum, Jack London Square, and several other sights.
