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How to get fromChicago to Oaklandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Oakland by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    2. Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $152–455

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    2. Drive from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Oaklandcar car
    5h 26m
    $72–357

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the taxi from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    13h 56m
    $183–286

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    14h 56m
    $299–539

  5. Drive 556.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Oaklandcar car 556.1 mi
    9h 58m
    $102–147

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane ORD - CKB
    2. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $188–495

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    7h
    $180–625

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $486–1,365

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane plane ORD - SHD
    2. Drive from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Oaklandcar car
    6h 59m
    $84–390

  10. Bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kingwood Pike to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    17h 15m
    $166–266

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Oakland. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW), then take the taxi to Oakland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU then take the taxi to Oakland.

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