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

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There are 11 ways to get from Indiana to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    7h 35m
    $203–716

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 20m
    $140–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 6h
    $443–724

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 10h
    $1,408–2,265

  5. Drive  2,239.1 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Oaklandcar car 2,239.1 mi
    34h 58m
    $409–591

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    7h 48m
    $194–821

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 21m
    $171–298

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    8h 6m
    $151–468

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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
    8h 52m
    $200–827

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 28m
    $247–948

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 52m
    $187–488

Indiana to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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