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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Venice Beach by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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 16m
    $116–233

  2. BART, bus via Van Nuys

    cheapest
    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
    11h 19m
    $56–83

  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
    9h 33m
    $57–78

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 37m
    $139–290

  5. Drive 372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Venice Beachcar car 372.4 mi
    6h 11m
    $68–99

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2h 54m
    $455–1,446

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 1m
    $150–652

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Main Sb & Venice Way Nsbus bus
    4h 56m
    $190–661

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 1 bus

    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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Main Sb & Venice Way Nsbus bus
    5h 23m
    $196–818

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 33m
    $58–111

Oakland to Venice Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Venice Beach, 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 $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 27m.

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