There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 7m$285–811Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
12h 44m$67–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 12m$201–381Drive 420.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Laguna Beachcar 420.2 mi
7h$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 41m$231–818BART 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 9m$240–867Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
16h 34m$178–288
Oakland to Laguna Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Coast-Ocean via Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Oakland and Laguna Beach is 395 miles. The road distance is 422.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Oakland to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $280 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 44m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, 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 bus from Oakland to Coast-Ocean via Long Beach Bus Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- $100–300
- 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 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
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
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Barbara to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Oakland to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Laguna Beach is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Oakland to Laguna Beach.
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