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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane COU - SFO
    7h 9m
    $161–510

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    42h 58m
    $319–609

  3. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d
    $559–1,144

  4. Drive 1,919.9 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Oaklandcar car 1,919.9 mi
    29h 35m
    $351–507

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane COU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 7m
    $205–679

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    10h 16m
    $177–451

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 4h
    $709–1,546

Columbia to Oakland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia to Oakland via Columbia, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 42h 58m.

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