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How to get fromSt. Louis to Alamedaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Alameda by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    6h 39m
    $142–666

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    47h 15m
    $383–751

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 9h
    $663–1,522

  4. Drive 2,045.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Alamedacar car 2,045.4 mi
    31h 50m
    $374–540

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane STL - OAK
    7h 46m
    $266–1,208

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    8h 47m
    $312–1,414

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane STL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    8h 57m
    $320–1,462

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    3d
    $815–1,774

St. Louis to Alameda by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station in around 47h 15m.

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