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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FLL - SFO
    8h 4m
    $263–967

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MIA - SFO
    8h 47m
    $185–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 22h
    $484–967

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4d 3h
    $1,405–2,936

  5. Drive 2,989.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Oaklandcar car 2,989.7 mi
    2d
    $546–789

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FLL - OAK
    9h 23m
    $226–860

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MIA - OAK
    9h 55m
    $208–813

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FLL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 27m
    $222–816

Fort Lauderdale to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,609.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Oakland via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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