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

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    7h 44m
    $112–455

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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 8h
    $219–480

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 14h
    $242–554

  4. Drive 2,385.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Oaklandcar car 2,385.2 mi
    37h 5m
    $436–629

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 19m
    $261–1,114

  6. Fly Detroit to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    9h 11m
    $205–858

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    10h 24m
    $327–1,410

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    10h 26m
    $174–767

  9. Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    9h 56m
    $254–988

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    11h 39m
    $291–1,174

Michigan to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 8h.

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