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How to get fromOakland to Michigan State Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Michigan State University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    9h 38m
    $125–487

  2. 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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 9h
    $1,432–2,208

  4. Drive  2,323.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Michigan State Universitycar car 2,323.3 mi
    36h 11m
    $398–574

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 43m
    $192–532

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OAK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 48m
    $206–595

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    12h 7m
    $141–589

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    12h 42m
    $137–376

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $247–791

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Michigan State University via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d 7h.

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