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How to get fromGalveston to Oaklandby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Galveston to Oakland by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 42m
    $322–1,112

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    8h 22m
    $210–483

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    45h 13m
    $471–774

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 1h
    $789–1,574

  5. Drive 1,924 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to Oaklandcar car 1,924 mi
    31h 12m
    $352–508

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 46m
    $318–1,068

  7. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 46m
    $259–672

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 32m
    $359–1,169

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 4h
    $737–1,455

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Oakland. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Hyatt Regency Houston, take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to Ft Worth Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to Oakland.

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