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How to get fromTempe to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Tempe to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    4h 2m
    $61–329

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    17h 53m
    $101–139

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    21h 27m
    $544–838

  4. Drive  749.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Oaklandcar car 749.2 mi
    12h 13m
    $137–198

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    4h 20m
    $98–226

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

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 6m
    $192–245

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane PHX - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 47m
    $76–328

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    21h 17m
    $111–167

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 14m
    $327–512

Tempe to Oakland by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sycamore/Main St TC to Oakland via Dobson Rd & Warner Rd, Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd, El Monte, CA - Thuan Phat Supermarket, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 17h 53m.

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