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How to get fromOakland to Alabamaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    7h 26m
    $290–1,225

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SFO - MOB
    11h 38m
    $131–563

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 18h
    $1,016–2,187

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 20h
    $585–1,105

  5. Drive  2,278.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Huntsvillecar car 2,278.6 mi
    36h 34m
    $416–601

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    7h 58m
    $256–982

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SFO - HSV
    8h 17m
    $576–1,631

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    9h 21m
    $291–508

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 18h
    $893–1,814

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 20h.

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