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How to get fromSt. Louis to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    6h 29m
    $154–406

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane STL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 17m
    $152–568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    2d 1h
    $325–615

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 8h
    $665–1,513

  5. Drive 2,042.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Oaklandcar car 2,042.2 mi
    31h 42m
    $373–539

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    7h 45m
    $186–810

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 54m
    $192–816

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    8h 55m
    $228–712

St. Louis to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,769.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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