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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - SFO
    7h 56m
    $170–636

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    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 59m
    $151–602

  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
    $379–730

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 11h
    $818–1,743

  5. Drive 2,318.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Oaklandcar car 2,318.9 mi
    36h 4m
    $424–612

Lansing to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,037.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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) 4 times a day. 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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