There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
1h 52m$336–1,322Bus via San Jose
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
8h 50m$60–85Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
8h 50m$63–123Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 43m$145–305Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Castro Valley361.1 mi
5h 57mDrive 361.1 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valleycar 361.1 mi
5h 57m$66–96Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Haywardsubway
2h 26m$114–589Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Castro Valleysubway
2h 35m$89–197Bus via San Jose #2
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 39m$61–79
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley is to bus via San Jose which costs $60 - $80 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $330 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley station. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Hayward Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Hayward via Berryessa / North San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Castro Valley is 350 miles. The road distance is 363.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 50m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Castro Valley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from West Oakland to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Hayward Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Castro Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Hayward Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley is 363 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Castro Valley.
There are 300+ hotels available in Castro Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Castro Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













