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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    4h 18m
    $61–319

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    20h 58m
    $138–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 24m
    $312–512

  4. Drive  753.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Oaklandcar car 753.9 mi
    12h 19m
    $129–187

  5. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    4h 40m
    $98–226

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 22m
    $192–245

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 6m
    $76–318

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mesa to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    21h 32m
    $558–863

  9. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    21h 36m
    $111–167

Mesa to Oakland by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration20h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Oakland via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 20h 58m.

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