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

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

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LFT - SFO
    7h 44m
    $122–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    47h 25m
    $326–644

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d 6h
    $546–1,056

  4. Drive 2,079.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Oaklandcar car 2,079.9 mi
    34h 11m
    $380–549

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LFT - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 32m
    $171–676

  6. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LCH - SFO
    9h 17m
    $166–512

  7. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LFT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 39m
    $201–777

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 7h
    $727–1,520

Lafayette to Oakland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration47h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,834 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Oakland via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 25m.

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