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How to get fromBirmingham to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    7h 7m
    $249–975

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    7h 16m
    $176–682

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 6h
    $365–709

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 19h
    $851–1,843

  5. Drive 2,306.2 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Oaklandcar car 2,306.2 mi
    36h 22m
    $421–608

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BHM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 11m
    $245–931

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BHM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 57m
    $285–1,082

  8. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d 23h
    $618–1,224

Birmingham to Oakland by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, 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 bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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