There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 4m$290–811BART, bus, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
10h 27m$65–90Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
14h 23m$160–319Drive 419.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Aliso Viejocar 419.2 mi
6h 59m$77–111Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 39m$236–768BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 6m$245–867Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain OC Line
12h 50m$79–139Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 3m$74–136
Oakland to Aliso Viejo by subway, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo is to BART and bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Moulton-Avila via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Oakland and Aliso Viejo is 395 miles. The road distance is 421.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 27m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo, including transfers.
Oakland to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Aliso Viejo is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $290 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 14h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Aliso Viejo, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Aliso Viejo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Aliso Viejo is 422 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Oakland to Aliso Viejo.
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