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How to get fromOakland to Mojave Desertby plane, car, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Mojave Desert by plane, car, subway, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 33m
    $198–515

  2. Drive 498.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Mojave Desertcar car 498.6 mi
    8h 41m
    $91–132

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    14h 53m
    $151–237

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    20h 30m
    $203–405

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 55m
    $134–782

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

    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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 40m
    $213–401

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SMF - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h
    $184–402

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane STS - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    7h 6m
    $118–420

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    17h 8m
    $111–210

  10. Bus, drive via Enterprise (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    19h 48m
    $129–226

  11. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Laughlin, NV to Mojave Desertcar car
    24h 25m
    $353–656

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

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Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 486.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Mojave Desert, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Mojave Desert. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Mojave Desert via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 14h 53m.

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