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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Oakland by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    17h 53m
    $353–588

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FRA - OAK
    19h 43m
    $356–931

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HAJ - SFO
    20h 12m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NUE - SFO
    19h 59m
    $389–1,489

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    21h 45m
    $563–1,438

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FRA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    22h 45m
    $439–1,108

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MUC - SFO
    20h 31m
    $406–1,065

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,824.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between Europe and Oakland, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Oakland. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Oakland International Airport (OAK), walk to Oakland International Airport Station, take the subway to Coliseum - OAC, walk to Coliseum, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center.

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