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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    6h 17m
    $275–802

  2. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IND - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 33m
    $274–901

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 8h
    $390–753

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $852–1,779

  5. Drive 2,238.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Oaklandcar car 2,238.7 mi
    35h 10m
    $409–591

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IND - OAK
    7h 24m
    $278–945

Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to Oakland via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel to Emeryville via Indianapolis and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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