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How to get fromLansing to OaklandBy plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    7h 35m
    $245–981

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    9h 56m
    $150–601

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 9h
    $405–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 12h
    $687–1,569

  5. Drive 2,318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Oaklandcar car 2,318.9 mi
    36h 3m
    $424–612

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 51m
    $364–1,530

Lansing to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Oakland via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 9h.

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