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How to get fromGaithersburg to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 56m
    $244–1,023

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

    cheapest
    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h 13m
    $134–577

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 20h
    $484–966

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3d
    $662–1,693

  5. Drive 2,771.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Oaklandcar car 2,771.5 mi
    43h 50m
    $506–731

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

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 19m
    $142–615

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    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 55m
    $331–1,414

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 37m
    $255–1,108

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

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 44m
    $237–1,020

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    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 22m
    $314–1,356

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

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    11h 47m
    $296–1,268

Gaithersburg to Oakland by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$484Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Oakland via Shady Grove Station & Bay K, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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