There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Orange County by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
2h 59m$275–796BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
9h 43m$56–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 47m$156–327Drive 401.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Orange Countycar 401.9 mi
6h 40m$74–106Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 35m$221–753BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- 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 1m$230–852Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 26m$352–1,442Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 55m$60–130
Oakland to Orange County by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Orange County is to BART and bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Orange County is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $270 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Oakland and Orange County is 388 miles. The road distance is 404.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Orange County without a car is to BART and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Oakland to Orange County, including transfers.
Oakland to Orange County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Orange County is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Orange County, 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 Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 13h 47m.
- 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
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
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
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Orange County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Orange County is 404 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Oakland to Orange County.
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