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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLE - SFO
    7h 59m
    $152–666

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 10h
    $400–779

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 12h
    $576–1,472

  4. Drive 2,447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Oaklandcar car 2,447.2 mi
    38h 10m
    $447–646

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLE - OAK
    8h 53m
    $276–1,208

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLE - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 1m
    $352–1,514

Cleveland to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 10h.

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