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How to get fromAlabama to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Alabama to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    7h 9m
    $259–1,025

  2. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MOB - SFO
    10h 34m
    $126–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 17h
    $627–1,153

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 18h
    $1,182–2,423

  5. Drive 2,284.6 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Oaklandcar car 2,284.6 mi
    36h 20m
    $417–603

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    7h 16m
    $166–632

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 50m
    $294–487

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,019–2,030

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Oakland via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 17h.

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