There are 7 ways to get from Laguna Niguel 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 15m$300–823Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
11h 18m$64–124Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 35m$158–347Drive 422 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Oaklandcar 422 mi
7h 2m$77–112Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 41m$247–780Fly 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 19m$256–879Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus 83
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
16h 3m$64–91
Laguna Niguel to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Oakland is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Niguel to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Niguel-Crown Valley and arriving at Oakland via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Laguna Niguel station to Oakland. However, there are services departing from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Oakland is 399 miles. The road distance is 424.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Laguna Niguel to Oakland, including transfers.
Laguna Niguel to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Laguna Niguel to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 11h 18m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 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
- $55–360
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
- $50–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
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
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
Laguna Niguel to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Laguna Niguel to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Oakland is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Oakland.
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