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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Bethesda by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 29m
    $166–520

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $165–1,118

  3. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $468–757

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 22h
    $817–1,807

  5. Drive  2,784.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Bethesdacar car 2,784.8 mi
    44h 11m
    $509–735

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    8h 5m
    $215–619

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

    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
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h
    $194–1,317

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 8m
    $199–761

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

    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
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $209–1,360

Oakland to Bethesda by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,473.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE in around 2d 19h.

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