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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ELP - OAK
    7h 34m
    $151–649

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELP - SFO
    7h 53m
    $133–496

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    25h 5m
    $203–319

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    29h
    $697–1,086

  5. Drive  1,139.4 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Oaklandcar car 1,139.4 mi
    19h 7m
    $208–301

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

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ELP - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 38m
    $167–655

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ELP - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $156–568

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ELP - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 29m
    $204–776

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    26h 34m
    $175–257

El Paso to Oakland by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station in around 25h 5m.

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