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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Oaklandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Oakland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    6h 28m
    $170–520

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    9h 4m
    $137–1,173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d
    $468–914

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $992–2,702

  5. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    7h 39m
    $254–960

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 23m
    $248–923

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    8h 54m
    $284–1,036

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 37m
    $455–727

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 2h
    $885–1,836

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,055–2,257

  11. Drive 2,796.1 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Oaklandcar car 2,796.1 mi
    44h 22m
    $511–738

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,475.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Oakland via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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