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

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

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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
    8h 6m
    $205–831

  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
    10h 10m
    $120–481

  3. 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
    $585–1,367

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 12h
    $434–849

  5. Drive 2,319 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Oaklandcar car 2,319 mi
    36h 3m
    $424–612

Lansing to Oakland by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Oakland via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.

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