There are 11 ways to get from Wisconsin to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ORD - SFO
8h 15m$158–534Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
2d 4h$377–768Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain California Zephyr
2d 7h$674–1,552Drive 2,144.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Oaklandcar 2,144.1 mi
33h 37m$392–566Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSP - SFO
8h 15m$158–599Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MDW - SFO
8h 59m$179–776Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MDW - OAK
8h 47m$272–1,219Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MSP - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
9h 6m$237–948Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ORD - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
9h 19m$227–853Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MDW - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
9h 51m$288–1,225Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane MSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
10h 34m$275–1,095
Wisconsin to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Oakland is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Oakland is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Emeryville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Oakland is 1959 miles. The road distance is 2156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $370 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Wisconsin to Oakland, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Oakland is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $370 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Emeryville via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Oakland is 2h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 12:14 PM in Wisconsin and 10:14 AM in Oakland.
Wisconsin to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Oakland is 2157 miles. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from Wisconsin to Oakland.
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