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

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There are 13 ways to get from Delaware to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 48m
    $179–1,050

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    10h 26m
    $170–1,181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    2d 23h
    $565–918

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,737–3,364

  5. Drive  2,844.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wilmington to Oaklandcar car 2,844.1 mi
    45h 1m
    $520–750

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 4m
    $219–1,160

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    10h 16m
    $252–1,203

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 25m
    $242–1,493

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 39m
    $258–1,549

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 47m
    $180–1,092

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 20m
    $305–1,670

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,443–2,324

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,865–2,968

Delaware to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,556.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Oakland via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Emeryville via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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