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

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There are 12 ways to get from Frederick to Oakland by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 3m
    $238–568

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain 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 13m
    $137–380

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 18h
    $530–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2d 21h
    $1,420–2,277

  5. Drive  2,749.3 mi

    1. Drive from Frederick to Oaklandcar car 2,749.3 mi
    43h 28m
    $502–725

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

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    9h 37m
    $157–491

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 39m
    $301–1,011

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    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 53m
    $317–1,067

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    11h 53m
    $190–773

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frederick to Baltimorebus bus
    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 34m
    $364–1,188

  11. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    12h 49m
    $243–650

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb to ROCKVILLE MARC ebtrain 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 1h
    $1,712–2,760

Frederick to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,535.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Oakland via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Emeryville via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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