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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Sterling 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 57m
    $454–727

  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
    9h 5m
    $156–630

  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
    $991–2,094

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from N Capitol St & Massachussetts Ave to Loudoun Gateway stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $465–931

  5. Drive 2,773.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Sterlingcar car 2,773.6 mi
    44h 23m
    $507–732

  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
    9h 16m
    $188–770

  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 Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    10h 8m
    $166–587

  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
    10h 6m
    $223–877

  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 Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    10h 53m
    $225–886

  10. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 1 to 4train train
    4. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3d 8h
    $1,034–2,229

Oakland to Sterling by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$991Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,445.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 2d 23h.

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