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

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    5h 51m
    $235–319

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    6h 57m
    $99–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    37h 29m
    $361–511

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d
    $727–1,114

  5. Drive  1,874.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Oaklandcar car 1,874.3 mi
    30h 18m
    $343–495

  6. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    5h 43m
    $120–563

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    6h 10m
    $202–276

  8. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    6h 1m
    $102–410

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 55m
    $141–665

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 50m
    $133–406

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $1,144–1,771

Texas to Oakland by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$727Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Oakland via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 29m.

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