There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 13m$287–808Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
11h 23m$64–134Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 11m$165–337Drive 420.2 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Oaklandcar 420.2 mi
6h 58m$77–111Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 36m$234–815Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 17m$243–864Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfieldbus 1
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
14h 47m$103–154
Laguna Beach to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Oakland via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Beach to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Oakland is 395 miles. The road distance is 422.6 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 23m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–85
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More Questions & Answers
Laguna Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Laguna Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Oakland is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Laguna Beach to Oakland.
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