There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Saint Charles by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SFO - STL
6h 47m$171–427BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SJC - STL
9h 7m$170–736Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 4h$385–610Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 11h$1,499–2,303Drive 2,022.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Saint Charlescar 2,022.6 mi
31h 22m$370–534Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OAK - STL
8h 10m$175–730Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SMF - STL
8h 47m$271–754Train via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
2d 22h$1,576–2,517
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Saint Charles is to fly which costs $170 - $430 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Saint Charles is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Saint Charles. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at 4375 Rider Trail North Sb via Los Angeles Union Station, Civic Center Transit Center and North Hanley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Saint Charles station. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at NORTH HANLEY station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Oakland and Saint Charles is 1786 miles. The road distance is 2034.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Saint Charles without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Oakland to Saint Charles, including transfers.
Oakland to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Saint Charles is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,500 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Saint Charles, MO, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Saint Charles via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, North Hanley Transit Center, and 4375 Rider Trail North Sb in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Oakland to Saint Charles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Saint Charles is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 18:02 in Oakland and 20:02 in Saint Charles.
Oakland to Saint Charles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Saint Charles is 2034 miles. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Oakland to Saint Charles.
There are 233+ hotels available in Saint Charles.