There are 12 ways to get from Alameda to Los Angeles by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
3h 33m$301–1,319Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram
5h 4m$45–252BART, bus via San Jose
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
7h 54m$54–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
12h 2m$120–270Drive 368.4 mi
- Drive from Alameda to Los Angelescar 368.4 mi
6h 7m$68–98Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
4h 3m$93–216BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Lake Merritt to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4h 7m$190–716Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 37m$177–523BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
5h 5m$485–771Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
5h 26m$254–770Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 45m$55–95BART, bus
- Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus San José
10h 58m$54–79
Alameda to Los Angeles by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alameda to Los Angeles is to BART and bus via San Jose which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alameda to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $300 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Alameda and Los Angeles is 362 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alameda to Los Angeles without a car is to BART and bus via San Jose which takes 7h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Alameda to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Alameda to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Alameda to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Alameda to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–180
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lake Merritt to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fruitvale to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Alameda to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Alameda to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alameda to Los Angeles is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Alameda to Los Angeles.
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