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

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

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MOB - SFO
    8h
    $153–511

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PNS - SFO
    11h 7m
    $132–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h
    $445–690

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d 15h
    $939–1,580

  5. Drive  2,295.5 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to Oaklandcar car 2,295.5 mi
    37h 33m
    $419–606

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

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MOB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 51m
    $192–750

  7. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GPT - SFO
    10h 32m
    $165–553

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PNS - OAK
    10h 34m
    $165–673

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,280–2,215

Mobile to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to Oakland via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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