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How to get fromEast Lansing to Oaklandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Oakland by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    8h 28m
    $137–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,411–2,281

  4. Drive  2,322.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Oaklandcar car 2,322.8 mi
    36h 8m
    $397–574

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    8h 48m
    $151–596

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 46m
    $186–693

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,040 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Oakland via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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