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How to get fromOakland to Grand Islandby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Grand Island by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SFO - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    $147–491

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane OAK - GRI
    6h 55m
    $137–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 30m
    $255–516

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Hastings Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    39h 42m
    $634–1,225

  5. Drive 1,522.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Grand Islandcar car 1,522.2 mi
    23h 7m
    $278–402

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    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 Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SJC - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    $151–540

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    10h 20m
    $165–610

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane OAK - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $156–564

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Grand Island, NEbus bus Denver
    41h 32m
    $558–1,037

Oakland to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Grand Island Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station in around 35h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) once daily.

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