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

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

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

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    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
    8h 49m
    $134–576

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 19h
    $515–1,053

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    2d 22h
    $775–1,727

  4. Drive 2,787.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Oaklandcar car 2,787.7 mi
    44h 10m
    $509–735

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    8h 34m
    $254–1,121

  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 train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    8h 44m
    $144–1,167

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAD - OAK
    10h 30m
    $247–1,119

  8. 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 train
    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 16m
    $333–1,966

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BWI - OAK
    10h 12m
    $277–1,760

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    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
    10h 53m
    $330–1,913

  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 25m
    $300–1,272

  12. 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 1h
    $852–1,958

Silver Spring to Oakland by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

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 19h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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