There are 7 ways to get from Brea to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
2h 18m$155–587Bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
10h 49m$68–121Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 6m$118–297Drive 394.1 mi
- Drive from Brea to Oaklandcar 394.1 mi
6h 37m$72–104Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 22m$156–583Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
4h 29m$248–764Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
11h 47m$69–114
Brea to Oakland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Oakland is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at Oakland via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Brea and Oakland is 383 miles. The road distance is 396.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Oakland without a car is to bus via Anaheim which takes 10h 49m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Brea to Oakland, including transfers.
Brea to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Brea to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Brea to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Anaheim, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 49m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Brea to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Brea to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Oakland is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Brea to Oakland.
There are 778+ hotels available in Oakland.







