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Compare train, coach 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 prices starting from £37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, and a flight costs an average of £111.
Distance: 553 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£62 Average Price | £59 Average Price Cheapest | £412 Average Price |
10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner8:009h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£621One-way1 change
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- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner8:009h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£621One-way1 change
Fastest
AS1383 · AS208214:095h14Burbank19:23Oakland International Airport£2401One-way1 change
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- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner11:059h18Union Station, Los Angeles, CA20:23Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£621One-way1 change
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner5:559h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA15:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£621One-way1 change
- 5813 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner5:509h24Union Station, Los Angeles, CA15:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA£621One-way1 change
- · 9:4012h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA22:35Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£941One-way1 change
- · 23:5012h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA11:55Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£1011One-way1 change
- 23:057h35Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA6:40Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA£1351One-way0 changes
- AS3093 · AS2257 · AS228515:197h22Burbank22:41Oakland International Airport£2071One-way2 changes
- AS3400 · AS2257 · AS22859:3813h03Burbank22:41Oakland International Airport£2111One-way2 changes
- AS1699 · AS203510:546h01Ontario International Airport16:55Oakland International Airport£2321One-way1 change
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FAQs: Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £62.
A coach is £353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £412.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 5m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, coach 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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