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Compare coach, train and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £74, while a flight costs an average of £537.
Distance: 553 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£112 Average Price | £74 Average Price Cheapest | £537 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 47m Average total duration 11h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £112.
A coach is £464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £537.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
Tickets start at around £112 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£56. The journey takes 11h 17m versus 5h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA
How to get to Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 Connecting Bus7:1310h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£471One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 Connecting Bus7:1310h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£471One-way1 change
Fastest
- AS2082 · AS219011:294h55Ontario International Airport16:24Oakland International Airport£5791One-way1 change
Other options
- 5815 Connecting Bus · 715 Gold Runner8:009h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£641One-way1 change
- 5817 Connecting Bus · 717 Gold Runner11:059h18Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:23Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£641One-way1 change
- 5713 Connecting Bus · 713 Gold Runner5:559h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA15:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£641One-way1 change
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 Connecting Bus11:1311h02Union Station, Los Angeles, CA22:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£471One-way1 change
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 Connecting Bus19:1311h02Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£471One-way1 change
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 Connecting Bus9:1311h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£551One-way1 change
- AS1355 · AS219011:075h17Los Angeles International Airport16:24Oakland International Airport£4571One-way1 change
- AS1315 · AS210514:085h29Los Angeles International Airport19:37Oakland International Airport£4571One-way1 change
- AS1355 · AS210511:078h30Los Angeles International Airport19:37Oakland International Airport£4611One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £112.
A coach is £464 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £537.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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