Driving from Oakland Airport to Morgan Hill is practical if you have a car: the road trip is estimated at about 56 miles and around 1 hour 1 minute, depending on conditions. Public transport is another option, but the trip via BART and VTA takes about 2 hours 37 minutes.
- OAK is at 1 Airport Drive in Oakland, California.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport is about 63 minutes by car from the hotel.
- The Oakland Airport Connector links the airport with Coliseum BART station.
- San Jose Mineta International Airport is about 46 minutes by car from the hotel.
Where is Oakland International Airport?
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, commonly called OAK, is at 1 Airport Drive, Oakland, California 94621. Its location makes it a workable choice for Morgan Hill when your plans allow time for the drive or a longer public-transport connection.
OAK is about 63 minutes by car from a two-star hotel in Morgan Hill. That travel time gives you a useful point of comparison when choosing where to fly.
How do you drive from OAK to Morgan Hill?
The road journey from OAK to Morgan Hill is estimated at about 56 miles and 1 hour 1 minute. Actual driving time depends on conditions, so allow flexibility if you have a timed connection or arrival plan.
With a car, you can travel directly between the airport and Morgan Hill without making the BART and bus transfers required by the public-transit option. The hotel is about 63 minutes by car from OAK, so driving is a reasonable choice if that travel time fits your itinerary.
What ground transportation connects OAK with the Bay Area?
OAK connects to Coliseum BART station by the Oakland Airport Connector, and the airport also has bus links to the BART station.
The BART station is across from Terminal 1’s baggage-claim area and a short walk from Terminal 2. BART says the airport station is a short walk from both airline terminals; to reach the airport train, cross the street outside the airport and follow the BART signs.
All BART stations have elevators and extra-wide fare gates for large luggage and travelers with disabilities.
For the trip to Morgan Hill, a public-transit option combines BART with VTA Route 68 and takes about 2 hours 37 minutes. Check current operator schedules before travel; BART directs passengers to its Trip Planner for current departure times and fares.
How does OAK compare with closer airports?
San Jose Mineta International Airport is the closest of the other airports to the hotel by car, at about 46 minutes. Salinas Municipal Airport is about 54 minutes away, while Monterey Peninsula Airport is about 77 minutes away.
If you are weighing flights into San Jose, the SJC airport transportation to Morgan Hill option offers a closer airport comparison. The best fit depends on your flight and onward travel plans.
Planning your arrival in Morgan Hill
Choose your airport and ground-transport plan together: the drive from OAK is shorter than the public-transit trip, while the other airport options have different car travel times from the hotel. If your journey continues by train, the Morgan Hill Station guide covers getting to and from the station.
For BART fare gates, contactless bank cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay are accepted. Each rider aged 5 or older needs a separate card or device, and you must use the same payment method to enter and exit.
Not all Bay Area transit systems accept contactless bank cards, so BART advises using Clipper on a phone or a Clipper card if you will transfer to other transit.
Before you go: Service times and fares can change, so check the official BART site before you go.
FAQs
Is public transport available from OAK to Morgan Hill?
Yes. An option uses BART and VTA Route 68; check the operators’ current schedules before setting out.
Where do you find the BART station at OAK?
It is across from Terminal 1’s baggage-claim area and a short walk from Terminal 2.
Can you park at the OAK BART station?
No. BART says its OAK station has no BART parking; Fruitvale is the nearest station with multi-day reserved parking.