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How to get fromRaleigh to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    8h 13m
    $194–416

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 20h
    $471–781

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,892–3,008

  4. Drive  2,799.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Oaklandcar car 2,799.4 mi
    45h 32m
    $511–738

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    9h 36m
    $196–810

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 44m
    $202–866

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    11h 42m
    $232–536

  8. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane RDU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 15m
    $240–936

Raleigh to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,432.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Oakland via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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