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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Kent by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    9h 29m

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Akron (CAK)plane plane SFO - CAK
    11h 58m
    $111–433

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2d 11h
    $393–763

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2d 14h
    $826–1,689

  5. Drive 2,468.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Kentcar car 2,468.6 mi
    38h 34m
    $451–651

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane OAK - CLE
    2. Take the bus from 1033 - E 21St At Stephanie Tubbs-Jones Sb to 963 - Kent Central Gateway Southbus bus
    10h 44m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    12h 17m
    $284–843

Oakland to Kent by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Kent, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to 963 - Kent Central Gateway South via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, and 818 - Metro Rkp Transit Ctr in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Akron (CAK) every 4 hours.

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