There are 5 ways to get from California to Castro Valley by bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus via San Jose
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
7h$56–71Bus via San Jose #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
10h 24m$52–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
11h 58m$258–397Drive 356.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Castro Valleycar 356.6 mi
5h 52m$66–94Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
7h 15m$65–100
California to Castro Valley by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Castro Valley is to bus via San Jose which costs $55 - $75 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from California to Castro Valley is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Hayward Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from California to Castro Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Castro Valley via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between California and Castro Valley is 367 miles. The road distance is 358.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Castro Valley without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h to get from California to Castro Valley, including transfers.
California to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Castro Valley is to bus via San Jose which takes 7h and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
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
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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Booking & Getting There
California to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
California to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Castro Valley is 359 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from California to Castro Valley.
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