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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SFO - MZT
    8h 41m
    $2,787–10,027

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Mazatlánbus bus
    43h 25m
    $1,818–4,312

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus bus
    38h 31m
    $5,050–9,775

  4. Drive 2,539.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Mazatláncar car 2,539.4 km
    28h 14m
    $4,872–7,037

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane OAK - MZT
    8h 56m
    $3,178–11,906

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

    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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJC - MZT
    9h 11m
    $3,061–11,997

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SMF - MZT
    10h 37m
    $3,610–12,847

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Mazatlánbus bus San José
    39h 5m
    $3,666–6,249

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlanbus bus
    46h 33m
    $3,402–4,774

Oakland to Mazatlán by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,281 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mazatlán, Mexico?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Mazatlán via Sacramento in around 43h 25m.

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