There are 7 ways to get from Venice Beach to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LAX - SFO
2h 14m$115–229Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-N
12h 7m$56–83Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 58m$57–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 33m$142–302Drive 372.2 mi
- Drive from Venice Beach to Oaklandcar 372.2 mi
6h 11m$68–99Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
2h$453–1,442Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 4m$149–648
Venice Beach to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice Beach to Oakland is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Venice Beach to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h and costs $450 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice Beach to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Main / Venice and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice Beach to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Venice Beach and Oakland is 370 miles. The road distance is 374.4 miles.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Venice Beach to Oakland, including transfers.
Venice Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Venice Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Venice Beach to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 58m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Venice Beach, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Venice Beach to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Venice Beach to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice Beach to Oakland is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Venice Beach to Oakland.
There are 706+ hotels available in Oakland.