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How to get fromOakland to Baltimoreby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    7h 38m
    $163–565

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $411–829

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $848–2,467

  4. Drive  2,797 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Baltimorecar car 2,797 mi
    44h 20m
    $511–738

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane OAK - BWI
    9h 11m
    $217–858

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 22m
    $167–1,120

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    8h 23m
    $212–814

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $275–725

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    9h 43m
    $228–859

  10. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $215–1,216

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    $755–1,615

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 7h
    $854–2,105

Oakland to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,484.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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