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How to get fromOakland to La Brea Tar Pitsby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to La Brea Tar Pits by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Wilshire / Vermont Stationsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Wilshire / Vermont Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $187–658

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    5h 30m
    $42–204

  3. BART, bus via San Jose

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 43m
    $58–79

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 34m
    $150–307

  5. Drive 367.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to La Brea Tar Pitscar car 367.3 mi
    6h 6m
    $67–97

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway
    4h 30m
    $95–208

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $344–1,421

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Wilshire / Vermont Stationsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $193–815

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Wilshire / Vermont Stationsubway subway
    5h 1m
    $502–764

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $257–772

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 57m
    $59–112

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus San José
    12h 7m
    $60–87

Oakland to La Brea Tar Pits by subway, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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