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How to get fromWashington DC to Oaklandby subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Oakland by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    8h 19m
    $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
    8h 11m
    $134–618

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 21h
    $467–922

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,002–2,152

  5. Drive 2,791.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Oaklandcar car 2,791.9 mi
    44h 23m
    $510–736

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 37m
    $405–1,216

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    9h 51m
    $268–1,559

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 10m
    $196–610

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    9h 34m
    $254–1,515

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 8m
    $233–717

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 4m
    $295–1,616

Washington DC to Oakland by foot and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,464.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Oakland via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Emeryville via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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