There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Alameda by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, 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.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
4h 10m$279–1,330Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
4h 53m$69–413Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
9h 57m$71–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
12h 51m$264–421Drive 393 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Alamedacar 393 mi
6h 33m$72–104Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
5h 20m$218–761Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
5h 42m$115–348Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
4h 50m$188–727Line 30 bus, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus
- Take the bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
5h 54m$74–428Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
5h 36m$85–365Bus via Santa Ana Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
10h 34m$82–129
Fullerton to Alameda by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Alameda is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Alameda is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton station to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Fullerton and Alameda is 386 miles. The road distance is 395.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Fullerton to Alameda, including transfers.
Fullerton to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Fullerton to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Alameda is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Gridley / 187th to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Fullerton to Alameda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Fullerton to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Alameda is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Fullerton to Alameda.
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