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How to get fromHarrisburg, Pa to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDT - SFO
    9h 46m
    $302–1,216

  2. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    11h 11m
    $218–1,281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 20h
    $456–900

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 22h
    $979–2,081

  5. Drive 2,761.3 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Oaklandcar car 2,761.3 mi
    43h 17m
    $504–728

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    10h 14m
    $237–684

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 22h
    $875–1,806

Harrisburg, Pa to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,466.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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