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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 34m
    $252–716

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

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 42m
    $242–964

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 8h
    $385–749

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $795–1,674

  5. Drive 2,345.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Oaklandcar car 2,345.7 mi
    36h 48m
    $429–619

  6. Fly Covington to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    8h 29m
    $246–1,008

  7. Fly Covington to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CVG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 27m
    $272–1,066

  8. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    10h 19m
    $300–814

Cincinnati to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,070 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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