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

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There are 12 ways to get from Silver Spring to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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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)planeDCA - SFO
    8h 21m
    $274–1,221

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAD - SFO
    9h 4m
    $124–516

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    2d 20h
    $288–757

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    2d 22h
    $308–667

  5. Drive 2,787.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Oaklandcar2,787.6 mi
    43h 53m
    $509–735

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeBWI - SFO
    8h 50m
    $124–1,067

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeIAD - OAK
    10h 35m
    $167–769

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBWI - OAK
    10h 18m
    $177–1,310

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBWI - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    9h 42m
    $193–946

  10. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeIAD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    11h 24m
    $246–549

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeBWI - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    10h 59m
    $226–1,040

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain
    3d 1h
    $332–728

Silver Spring to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Oakland via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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