There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MFE - SFO
7h 14m$107–431Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
41h 55m$311–513Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
46h 26m$1,075–1,693Drive 1,878 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Oaklandcar 1,878 mi
33h 8m$343–496Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MFE - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
8h 14m$136–620Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane REX - OAK
7h 35m$337–1,011Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane MFE - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
11h 36mBus, BART
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to San Josebus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
2d 20h$346–638
McAllen to Oakland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Oakland is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Oakland is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Oakland via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between McAllen and Oakland is 1651 miles. The road distance is 1889 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from McAllen to Oakland, including transfers.
McAllen to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Oakland is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 41h 55m.
McAllen to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Oakland is 2h behind McAllen. It is currently 6:37 AM in McAllen and 4:37 AM in Oakland.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Oakland via San Antonio Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Austin, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Obregón
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–310
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Obregón to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–251
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $140–210
- Titanium
- $165–168
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