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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OAK - MEM
    8h 19m
    $236–1,107

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SFO - MEM
    8h 49m
    $212–914

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $396–612

  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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2d 16h
    $1,413–2,179

  5. Drive  2,066.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Memphiscar car 2,066.8 mi
    32h 42m
    $342–493

  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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane SJC - MEM
    9h 31m
    $261–1,113

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SMF - MEM
    10h 46m
    $282–1,180

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane STS - MEM
    11h 9m
    $251–1,072

  9. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Memphisbus bus
    2d 7h
    $429–655

Oakland to Memphis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,815.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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