There are 11 ways to get from Fullerton to Oakland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 20m$309–1,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
10h 2m$61–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
12h 51m$137–305Drive 394.6 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Oaklandcar 394.6 mi
6h 33m$72–104Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
5h 4m$84–493Line 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 24m$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 50m$115–618Train 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 59m$198–727Line 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
6h 7m$85–489Train 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 45m$263–797Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
11h 20m$69–113
Fullerton to Oakland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Oakland is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Oakland is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Fullerton 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 12h 51m.
The distance between Fullerton and Oakland is 386 miles. The road distance is 396.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Fullerton to Oakland, including transfers.
Fullerton to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Fullerton to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Oakland is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BART
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Fullerton to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Fullerton to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Oakland is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Fullerton to Oakland.
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