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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chattanooga to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHA - SFO
    8h 7m
    $142–519

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 17h
    $547–840

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,487–2,370

  4. Drive  2,385.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Oaklandcar car 2,385.2 mi
    38h 16m
    $436–629

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 2m
    $191–738

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    9h 4m
    $285–531

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    9h 16m
    $315–521

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h
    $254–890

  9. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 10m
    $244–580

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,504–2,317

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,096.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Oakland via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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