The train between Philadelphia and Oakland takes 3d 6h. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Philadelphia to Oakland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Philadelphia and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 1:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 1:47 PM which arrives into Oakland at 4:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 3d 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Oakland station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 6h.
Philadelphia to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Emeryville station.
Book your Philadelphia to Oakland train tickets online with Amtrak Northeast Regional, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and 2 other operators.
The distance between Philadelphia and Oakland is 4,037.1 km. The road distance is 5,317 km.
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Emeryville via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.
