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How to get fromAlameda to Newport Beachby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Alameda to Newport Beach by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    4h 45m
    $218–760

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 16m
    $39–214

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    11h 15m
    $60–80

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 3m
    $320–477

  5. Drive  408.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Newport Beachcar car 408.1 mi
    6h 57m
    $73–105

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor And Macarthur to Park-19Thbus bus
    5h 18m
    $115–347

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 43m
    $503–815

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 4m
    $55–302

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Anaheim Street Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 50m
    $182–714

  10. Bus via Long Beach (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 3m
    $80–115

  11. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus FlixBus N2003
    13h 17m
    $77–118

Alameda to Newport Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oakland to Newport Beach via Los Angeles and Santa Ana in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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