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How to get fromKansas City to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    6h 36m
    $131–564

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    39h 40m
    $324–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Denver to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    45h 36m
    $859–1,360

  4. Drive  1,794.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Oaklandcar car 1,794.9 mi
    27h 30m
    $328–474

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MCI - OAK
    7h 45m
    $164–757

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 49m
    $170–763

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    8h 55m
    $217–884

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MCI - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $149–666

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 55m
    $1,244–1,924

Kansas City to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oakland via Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center in around 39h 40m.

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