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How to get fromMilwaukee to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MKE - SFO
    8h 18m
    $243–566

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 20m
    $168–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 4h
    $368–607

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $622–1,653

  5. Drive  2,144.1 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Oaklandcar car 2,144.1 mi
    33h 37m
    $392–566

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MKE - OAK
    8h 19m
    $196–859

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    8h 16m
    $169–325

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    8h 43m
    $198–865

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    9h 2m
    $205–482

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 47m
    $204–871

Milwaukee to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,872.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h.

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