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Trip Overview

The average bus between California and Oakland takes 8h 24m and the fastest bus takes 7h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from California 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.

8h 24m
Duration
387 mi
Distance
$80
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

California to Oakland bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between California and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from California is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Oakland at 6:40 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 25m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 35m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 55m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California to Oakland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from California to Oakland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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