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How to get fromRaleigh to Pleasantonby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    8h 59m
    $208–424

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    9h 53m
    $178–762

  3. Bus, train

    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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain train Ace
    2d 20h
    $509–801

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 7h
    $1,898–3,019

  5. Drive  2,774.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Pleasantoncar car 2,774.5 mi
    45h 11m
    $507–732

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $192–766

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    12h 28m
    $248–535

  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
    13h 13m
    $244–894

Raleigh to Pleasanton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,456 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Dublin / Pleasanton via Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, and Bay Fair in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day.

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