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How to get fromOakland to Los Angeles Union Stationby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3h 58m
    $93–206

  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 Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    5h 13m
    $40–202

  3. 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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 16m
    $54–75

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 7m
    $140–310

  5. Drive 370.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationcar car 370.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $68–98

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    3h 36m
    $342–1,419

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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
    4h 10m
    $191–666

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    4h 37m
    $197–823

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

    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
    5h 12m
    $506–772

  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
    5h 34m
    $255–770

  11. BART, bus via Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA

    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 - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 17m
    $55–65

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 45m
    $55–110

Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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