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

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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 31m
    $163–466

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    9h 1m
    $135–369

  3. Train via Rockville

    1. Take the train from Camden Station Marc to ROCKVILLE MARC wbtrain 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
    $1,712–2,761

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    3d 1h
    $587–940

  5. Drive  2,795.6 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Oaklandcar car 2,795.6 mi
    44h 16m
    $478–691

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 31m
    $175–390

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 14m
    $222–915

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h
    $206–809

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 41m
    $178–712

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 55m
    $269–986

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 38m
    $241–639

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,449–2,337

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $1,805–2,957

Maryland to Oakland by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Camden Station Marc to Emeryville via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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