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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Oakland 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 39m
    $153–616

  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
    $431–850

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $679–1,580

  4. Drive  2,686.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Oaklandcar car 2,686.7 mi
    42h 58m
    $491–709

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    9h 1m
    $206–859

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 15m
    $212–815

  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 20m
    $227–911

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 10h
    $925–2,150

Charlotte to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

American Airlines and United 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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