Bus Tickets from San Francisco, CA to Oakland, CA

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Bus San Francisco to Oakland: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$13
Average bus trip duration25m
Number of daily buses9
Earliest bus departure6:00am
Distance7 miles (10 km)
Latest bus departure10:40pm

San Francisco to Oakland Bus

Busbud helps you find a bus from San Francisco to Oakland. Get the best fare and schedule, book a round trip ticket or find buses with WiFi and electrical outlets.

We make sure you can find a bus service from San Francisco to Oakland from the most reliable bus companies operating this trip.

From cheap bus tickets to more luxurious buses traveling from San Francisco to Oakland, we offer a wide range of bus services to best suit your needs depending on how much your budget is.

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco to Oakland, as early as possible.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between San Francisco and Oakland!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from San Francisco to Oakland, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from San Francisco to Oakland that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from San Francisco to Oakland, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Will you be returning to San Francisco by bus?

Bus from San Francisco to Oakland

You can also go to Oakland by train

Train from San Francisco to Oakland

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