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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Oaklandby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Oakland by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    9h 50m
    $115–478

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,398–2,250

  4. Drive  2,280.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Oaklandcar car 2,280.2 mi
    35h 26m
    $417–602

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    9h 26m
    $148–661

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

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 40m
    $164–717

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    11h 43m
    $264–442

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 22m
    $284–962

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    11h 41m
    $241–609

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    12h 26m
    $290–968

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,998 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Oakland via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 7h.

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