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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    9h 11m
    $142–566

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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 16h
    $472–895

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 22h
    $787–1,672

  4. Drive 2,683.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Oaklandcar car 2,683.7 mi
    43h 56m
    $490–708

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GNV - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 52m
    $212–814

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

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    9h 59m
    $402–920

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane JAX - OAK
    11h 45m
    $266–978

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    11h 1m
    $234–1,251

  9. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GNV - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 39m
    $242–916

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,262–2,721

Gainesville to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,381.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Oakland via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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