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

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

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  1. Fly Indianapolis to San Francisco International Airport

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

  2. Fly Indianapolis to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IND - OAK
    8h 35m
    $176–809

  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
    $444–724

  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. Fly Indianapolis to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IND - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 49m
    $192–815

  7. Fly Indianapolis to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IND - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 15m
    $239–936

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

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    10h 24m
    $211–845

Indianapolis to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, 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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