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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Oakland by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $146–226

  2. Drive 173 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Oaklandcar car 173 mi
    3h 19m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    6h 30m
    $150–239

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane IAD - MGW
    3. Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    4h
    $132–393

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Rose's to Westernport Bus Stopbus bus Purple
    6h 6m
    $103–168

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane IAD - CKB
    3. Take the taxi from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $167–443

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountaineer Station to Oaklandtaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $1,163–1,842

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Drive from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Oaklandcar car
    4h 36m
    $51–295

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Oakland. However, you can 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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