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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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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
    6h 21m
    $454–684

  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 41m
    $155–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 21h
    $441–898

  4. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d 1h
    $934–2,096

  5. 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
    8h 9m
    $205–804

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DCA - OAK
    10h 3m
    $338–1,413

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 29m
    $166–575

  8. 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
    9h 9m
    $232–870

  9. Drive 2,777.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Oaklandcar car 2,777.4 mi
    44h 22m
    $507–733

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), 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 Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Oakland via Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 21h.

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