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How to get fromOakland to Evanstonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Evanston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane OAK - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    5h 48m
    $176–382

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SJC - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    7h
    $96–418

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Evanstonbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    18h 55m
    $123–232

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Evanstonbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    20h 5m
    $265–553

  5. Drive 806.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Evanstoncar car 806.7 mi
    12h 28m
    $148–213

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SFO - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    6h 15m
    $122–309

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane SMF - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    8h 10m
    $411–549

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane STS - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    8h 27m
    $101–387

Oakland to Evanston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Evanston, WY, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Evanston via Sparks Transit Center in around 18h 55m.

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