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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Oaklandby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 38m
    $148–581

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,434–2,305

  4. Drive  2,344.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Oaklandcar car 2,344.3 mi
    36h 27m
    $415–599

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 7m
    $241–724

  6. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 9m
    $287–730

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Oakland via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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