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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Oakland by plane, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    17h 42m
    $330–1,133

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    21h 42m
    $479–1,632

  3. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    23h 19m
    $506–1,703

  4. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MEL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    23h 10m
    $368–1,285

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEL - OAK
    19h 58m
    $413–1,426

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle, BART

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    24h 29m
    $507–1,595

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,897.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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