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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    7h 10m
    $213–616

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    7h 42m
    $165–519

  3. 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 23h
    $776–1,844

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus
    3d 5h
    $497–830

  5. Drive  2,778.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Restoncar car 2,778.7 mi
    44h 30m
    $508–733

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane OAK - IAD
    8h 16m
    $177–759

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 3m
    $165–576

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

    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
    9h 14m
    $186–759

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

    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 subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    9h 43m
    $184–725

Oakland to Reston by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Reston, VA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 2d 23h.

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