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How to get fromMemphis to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    8h 17m
    $155–708

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    8h 29m
    $132–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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
    2d 2h
    $396–631

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,576–2,520

  5. Drive  2,073.3 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Oaklandcar car 2,073.3 mi
    32h 28m
    $355–512

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 28m
    $181–814

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane MEM - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    11h 4m
    $160–667

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 2m
    $228–885

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    2d 6h
    $439–666

Memphis to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Oakland via Memphis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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