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How to get fromLexington to Oaklandby car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Oakland by car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    7h 44m
    $216–686

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LEX - SFO
    10h 46m
    $133–516

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 15h
    $659–1,498

  4. Drive  2,378.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to Oaklandcar car 2,378.6 mi
    37h 27m
    $435–627

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 41m
    $175–685

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

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LEX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 35m
    $172–715

Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,138.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours.

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