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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Union City has to offer.

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
$99
1 night at 3-star hotel
Union City in February
Estimated hotel price
$99
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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Union City include Air France, ITA Airways and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Union City departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Union City. The train journey from Union City to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Union City, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Union City takes 475 km and will cost you around $68. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $86 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 center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Union City include Air France, ITA Airways and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Union City departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Union City. The train journey from Union City to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Union City, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Union City takes 475 km and will cost you around $68. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $86 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Union City

Airlines serving Union City

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Union City

Most booked hotels in Union City

Holiday Inn Express Fremont - Milpitas Central, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 529 reviews)
$116+
Hampton Inn Union City
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 370 reviews)
$132+
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1290 reviews)
$100+
DoubleTree by Hilton Newark - Fremont
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 395 reviews)
$126+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Union City San Jose, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 246 reviews)
$124+
Good Nite Inn Fremont
2 stars
Good (7.7, 675 reviews)
$91+

Renting a car in Union City

Renting a car in Union City costs $61 per day, on average, or $245 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Union City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Union City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Union City costs $61 per day, on average, or $245 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Union City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Union City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Union City is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.