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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    5h 38m
    $140–613

  2. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    5h 56m
    $107–440

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    39h 56m
    $297–408

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 7h
    $584–1,297

  5. Drive  1,709.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Oaklandcar car 1,709.4 mi
    27h 45m
    $312–451

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    6h 50m
    $214–567

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

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 47m
    $136–619

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 39m
    $153–456

  9. Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DAL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    8h 27m
    $162–665

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    40h
    $253–503

Dallas to Oakland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 2d 7h.

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