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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 49m
    $173–666

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 38m
    $136–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 21h
    $444–881

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d
    $992–2,092

  5. Drive 2,771.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Oaklandcar car 2,771.4 mi
    43h 50m
    $506–731

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    8h 46m
    $455–720

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 2m
    $266–1,109

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus 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 45m
    $262–1,015

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 36m
    $208–663

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus 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 15m
    $283–1,066

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 35m
    $235–720

Gaithersburg to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,519.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Oakland via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Emeryville via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.

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