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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Oaklandby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Oakland by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $176–863

  2. Drive 282.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Oaklandcar car 282.2 mi
    5h 15m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MDbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grantsville, MD to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $160–248

  4. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $226–1,013

  5. Bus, taxi via Spring Garden

    1. Take the bus from Spring Garden to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Grantsville, MDbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grantsville, MD to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $168–276

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $227–840

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Oakland. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Cumberland Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Oakland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, take the bus to Grantsville, MD, then take the taxi to Oakland.

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