There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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, BART
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
2h 6m$427–1,324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
11h 25m$57–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
10h 21m$62–88Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Stationtrain Ace
13h 28m$146–303Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pleasanton349.9 mi
5h 50mDrive 349.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasantoncar 349.9 mi
5h 50m$64–93Fly 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
2h 48m$91–202Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain
3h 23m$121–592
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton is to fly and BART which takes 2h 6m and costs $420 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton. However, there are services departing from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and arriving at Peters Ave & Division St via Los Angeles Union Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Pleasanton Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pleasanton is 360 miles. The road distance is 351.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 21m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Pleasanton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Pleasanton Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Peters Ave & Division St via Los Angeles Union Station, Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- 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 San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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
- $100–360
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Ace
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
- +1 714-839-3500
- [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
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 Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton is 352 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Pleasanton.
There are 143+ hotels available in Pleasanton.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Pleasanton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













