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

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Oakland by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 32m
    $70–418

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

    cheapest
    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
    $38–233

  3. Bus via Hollywood (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0800
    10h 51m
    $69–114

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 21m
    $252–402

  5. Drive  394 mi

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

  6. 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 21m
    $90–210

  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 31m
    $76–454

  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
    $182–719

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6h 43m
    $221–764

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 41m
    $68–123

Long Beach to Oakland by tram, subway, foot, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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