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

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

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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 43m
    $94–217

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    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
    $55–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 35m
    $60–110

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 15m
    $250–400

  5. Drive  370.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Oaklandcar car 370.2 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  6. 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
    $272–1,320

  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
    $181–716

  8. 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 45m
    $138–423

  9. 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 23m
    $138–626

  10. 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
    $447–772

  11. 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
    5h 3m
    $70–413

Los Angeles to Oakland by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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