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

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MWA - SFO
    8h 35m
    $154–533

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 4h
    $415–682

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 11h

  4. Drive  2,135.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Oaklandcar car 2,135.4 mi
    33h 45m
    $390–563

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    8h 51m
    $169–399

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    10h 22m
    $172–732

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 31m
    $188–738

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 17m
    $225–859

Carbondale to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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