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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 38m
    $94–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 35m
    $55–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 15m
    $140–310

  4. Drive 371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Oaklandcar car 371.2 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 24m
    $342–1,420

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    3h 35m
    $198–823

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 22m
    $191–666

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 28m
    $118–626

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    4h 26m
    $507–772

  10. Line 51 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to San Pedro / Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the tram from San Pedro Street Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 5m
    $67–365

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    10h 41m
    $85–115

Los Angeles Downtown to Oakland by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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