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, Favorite Indian Restaurant - Union City (1706 Decoto Rd) and Ramen Shu (34308 Alvarado-Niles Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Union City

Union City in February
Estimated hotel price
$160
1 night at 3-star hotel
Union City in February
Estimated hotel price
$160
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 14 miles 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 03m 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 25 miles 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 Sacramento, the bus ride to Union City takes 145 miles and will cost you around $29. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

When flying to Union City, you’ll arrive at Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 14 miles 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 03m 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 25 miles 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 Sacramento, the bus ride to Union City takes 145 miles and will cost you around $29. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airports near Union City

Airlines serving Union City

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,105 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,411 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,028 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (851 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (799 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (841 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 $1.64 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 $19.64 and $26.18. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Compact (Toyota RAV4 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 $1.64 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 $19.64 and $26.18. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Compact (Toyota RAV4 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.