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

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

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  1. Fly Nashville to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    6h 57m
    $253–486

  2. Fly Memphis to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEM - SFO
    8h 23m
    $152–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 5h
    $382–762

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 17h
    $825–1,747

  5. Drive 2,280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Oaklandcar car 2,280.4 mi
    35h 57m
    $417–602

  6. Fly Memphis to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEM - OAK
    7h 46m
    $235–958

  7. Fly Nashville to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BNA - OAK
    8h 20m
    $216–909

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 53m
    $212–865

  9. Fly Nashville to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BNA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 33m
    $243–966

Tennessee to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,999.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Oakland via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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