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How to get fromOakland to Van Nuysby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Van Nuys 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
    4h 20m
    $93–206

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to Oxnard / Van Nuysbus bus
    5h 58m
    $43–206

  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 - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 22m
    $55–82

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 27m
    $140–300

  5. Drive 356.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Van Nuyscar car 356.4 mi
    5h 52m
    $66–94

  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 58m
    $342–1,419

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3h 52m
    $191–665

  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 19m
    $197–822

  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
    4h 54m
    $506–771

  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 35m
    $258–774

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 39m
    $66–123

Oakland to Van Nuys by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 11h 27m.

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