There are 11 ways to get from Miami to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MIA - SFO
8h 25m$130–503Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FLL - SFO
9h 5m$108–418Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 14h$479–897Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
4d 4h$962–2,348Drive 3,009 mi
- Drive from Miami to Oaklandcar 3,009 mi
2d 1h$550–794Fly Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MIA - OAK
9h 54m$233–956Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane FLL - OAK
10h 40m$196–811Fly Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MIA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
10h 47m$289–1,212Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FLL - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
11h 38m$242–967Fly Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MIA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
10h 56m$272–1,154Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 23h$486–1,014
Miami to Oakland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Oakland is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at Oakland via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, Main / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Emeryville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Miami and Oakland is 2623 miles. The road distance is 3026.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $470 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Miami to Oakland, including transfers.
Miami to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $900 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,400 and takes 4 days 4h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Oakland via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Miami International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Miami International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
Bus from Houston to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Oakland is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 9:24 AM in Miami and 6:24 AM in Oakland.
Miami to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Oakland is 3027 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Miami to Oakland.
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