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How to get fromVirginia to Oaklandby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Virginia to Oakland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    7h 58m
    $453–717

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    7h 51m
    $133–616

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,036–2,210

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3d 5h
    $520–1,014

  5. Drive 2,958.9 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Oaklandcar car 2,958.9 mi
    47h 13m
    $540–780

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RIC - SFO
    8h 59m
    $261–664

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

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 53m
    $165–575

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RIC - OAK
    10h 5m
    $254–1,007

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    9h 46m
    $216–860

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 49m
    $244–974

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    10h 46m
    $223–667

  12. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Onley Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Onley Walmart to Oak Hall Food Lionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oak Hall Food Lion to Salisbury, MDtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    7. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    4d 1h
    $1,299–2,730

Virginia to Oakland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,460 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Oakland via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h.

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