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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Texas by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    5h 16m
    $121–562

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SFO - DAL
    5h 48m
    $112–459

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    40h 23m
    $345–447

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $554–1,273

  5. Drive  1,874.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Houstoncar car 1,874.6 mi
    30h 18m
    $343–495

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    5h 48m
    $236–318

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 10m
    $202–305

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SFO - DFW
    6h 48m
    $214–566

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    6h 55m
    $151–664

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    43h 5m
    $374–622

Oakland to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Houston via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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