There are 6 ways to get from Garden Grove to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
2h 12m$126–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus FlixBus N2003
10h 4m$67–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
14h 8m$268–428Drive 398.6 mi
- Drive from Garden Grove to Oaklandcar 398.6 mi
6h 37m$69–99Fly 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 11m$137–550Bus via Santa Ana Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
10h 42m$77–122
Garden Grove to Oakland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Oakland is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Katella-Harbor and arriving at Oakland via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Garden Grove to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Anaheim and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Oakland is 378 miles. The road distance is 400.9 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Garden Grove to Oakland, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Garden Grove to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 4m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- 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
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Garden Grove to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Garden Grove to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Oakland is 401 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Garden Grove to Oakland.
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