There are 4 ways to get from California to Lake Merritt by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003 / ...
8h 25m$62–116Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Lake Merrittsubway Orange-N / ...
11h 4m$59–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
11h 15m$140–300Drive 370.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Oaklandcar 370.2 mi
6h 7m$68–98
California to Lake Merritt by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lake Merritt is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from California to Lake Merritt is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Lake Merritt. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Oakland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between California and Lake Merritt is 405 miles. The road distance is 372.3 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lake Merritt without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from California to Lake Merritt, including transfers.
California to Lake Merritt bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Lake Merritt train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Lake Merritt is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lake Merritt, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 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
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Lake Merritt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
California to Lake Merritt bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
California to Lake Merritt train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lake Merritt is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from California to Lake Merritt.
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