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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    3h 15m
    $302–1,320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    8h 15m
    $55–110

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 15m
    $130–290

  4. Drive 368.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Alamedacar car 368.6 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 38m
    $94–217

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3h 13m
    $191–716

  7. 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
    $178–623

  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 Fruitvalesubway subway
    4h 16m
    $127–625

  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 Fruitvalesubway subway
    4h 13m
    $486–771

  10. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    4h 53m
    $85–493

  11. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway subway Orange-N / ...
    10h 59m
    $58–82

Los Angeles to Alameda by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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