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

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

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    8h 49m
    $150–630

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MGM - SFO
    9h 46m
    $113–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 8h
    $468–725

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,243–1,991

  5. Drive  2,352.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to Oaklandcar car 2,352.8 mi
    38h 40m
    $403–581

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

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MGM - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 8m
    $162–665

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    10h 43m
    $285–494

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 23m
    $214–563

  9. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MGM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 9m
    $199–786

  10. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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 17h
    $967–1,550

Montgomery to Oakland by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Oakland via New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours.

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