The train between California and Oakland takes 11h 15m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between California and Oakland. The service departs California at 9:51 AM in the morning, which arrives into Oakland at 21:06:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Oakland station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
California to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
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The distance between California and Oakland is 334.4 km. The road distance is 596 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.