Union City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Union City

With a population of 69.516, Union City is a must-see destination in California, United States.

Where to Eat in Union City

If you’re looking for affordable options, Tomatina - Union City (32155 Union Landing Blvd) and Peshawari Kababs (33330 Alvarado Niles Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Union City

Union City in February
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel
Union City in February
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Union City

Plane

When flying to Union City, you’ll arrive at Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Union City from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Union City. The train journey from Union City to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Union City is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 41 km from Union City. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Union City using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Union City takes 652 km and will cost you around $87. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 684 km.

Plane

When flying to Union City, you’ll arrive at Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Union City from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Union City. The train journey from Union City to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Union City is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 41 km from Union City. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Union City using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Union City takes 652 km and will cost you around $87. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Union City

Airlines serving Union City

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
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Where to stay in Union City

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Union City and Holiday Inn Express Hotel Union City San Jose, An IHG Hotel.

Where to stay in popular areas of Union City

Hiring a car in Union City

Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in Union City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in Union City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.