The average bus between Oakland and Aptos takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oakland to Aptos. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Oakland and Aptos. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oakland is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Aptos at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Station and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Oakland to Aptos? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Aptos. However, there are services departing from Oakland station and arriving at Aptos station via San Jose Diridon Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Oakland to Aptos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Aptos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd station.
The distance between Oakland and Aptos is 97.7 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Oakland to Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd via San Jose Diridon Station, Diridon Station, Soquel Ave & Front, and Front & Soquel Ave in around 2h 53m.