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How to get fromLong Beach to Oaklandby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Oakland by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 28m
    $80–488

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    9h 35m
    $56–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 21m
    $122–282

  4. Drive 394 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Oaklandcar car 394 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–104

  5. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4h 16m
    $90–210

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 3m
    $298–1,313

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 32m
    $81–484

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 28m
    $192–719

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 55m
    $58–116

Long Beach to Oakland by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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