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How to get fromRichmond to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Richmond to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    8h 34m
    $261–664

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    10h 12m
    $179–1,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 23h
    $470–911

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 4h
    $960–2,200

  5. Drive 2,851.1 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Oaklandcar car 2,851.1 mi
    45h 21m
    $521–752

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    9h 39m
    $244–957

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RIC - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    10h 43m
    $240–963

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    10h 24m
    $186–687

  9. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    10h 15m
    $471–751

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

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    11h 7m
    $248–1,544

Richmond to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Oakland via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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