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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dayton to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAY - SFO
    9h 42m
    $133–516

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 10h
    $398–832

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 14h
    $642–1,572

  4. Drive  2,349 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Oaklandcar car 2,349 mi
    36h 54m
    $429–620

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CVG - OAK
    11h 36m
    $246–977

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    11h
    $213–684

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CMH - SFO
    11h 13m
    $293–794

  8. Fly Dayton to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAY - OAK
    10h 5m
    $166–709

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    11h 11m
    $229–765

Dayton to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,090 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Oakland via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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