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How to get fromCharlotte to Alamedaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    7h 57m
    $133–376

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 15h
    $499–785

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,382–2,285

  4. Drive  2,685.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Alamedacar car 2,685.1 mi
    42h 58m
    $490–708

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    9h 6m
    $186–759

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    10h 28m
    $201–814

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 24m
    $239–936

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,943–3,193

Charlotte to Alameda by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Oakland via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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