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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 10 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

    best
    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
    10h 2m
    $128–440

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane OAK - GRI
    13h 2m
    $112–472

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    36h
    $300–460

  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 43m
    $1,032–1,566

  5. Drive  1,522.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Grand Islandcar car 1,522.2 mi
    23h 7m
    $261–376

  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
    9h 15m
    $147–539

  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 to Grand Islandbus bus
    10h 23m
    $208–515

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane OAK - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    7h 48m
    $115–479

  9. 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 1m
    $137–493

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Grand Islandbus bus Bhl 120
    41h 38m
    $868–1,303

Oakland to Grand Island by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 36h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) twice daily.

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