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How to get fromAltadena to Oaklandby bus, tram, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Altadena to Oakland by bus, tram, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 662 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 55m
    $97–221

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    9h 19m
    $58–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h
    $254–404

  4. Drive  370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Altadena to Oaklandcar car 370.7 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  5. Line 662 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 37m
    $275–1,324

  6. Line 662 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 16m
    $184–721

  7. Line 662 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 40m
    $141–428

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    6h 1m
    $72–415

  9. Tram to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Lake Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    5h 53m
    $61–322

  10. Line 662 bus, tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    6h 25m
    $450–777

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0800
    10h 44m
    $68–103

Altadena to Oakland by bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 14m.

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