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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane OAK - OAX
    9h 8m
    $4,287–13,117

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SFO - OAX
    9h 47m
    $2,506–9,750

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 13h
    $6,124–8,160

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 23h
    $21,821–34,677

  5. Drive  3,962.1 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Oaxacacar car 3,962.1 km
    43h 45m
    $8,345–12,054

  6. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Hermosillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 21h
    $2,834–4,264

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    3d 6h
    $8,870–13,307

Oakland to Oaxaca by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,834Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,415 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Oaxaca via San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Central ACN in around 2d 13h.

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