How to get to Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA

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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 £36. 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 £36, and a flight costs an average of £103.

Distance: 553 km

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Train
Coach
Flight

£64

Average Price

£54

Average Price

Cheapest

£435

Average Price

10h 11m

Average total duration

9h 41m

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30m

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9h 39m

Average total duration

9h 9m

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30m

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4h 39m

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1h 39m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.3kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA

How to get to Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK
07:1310h22
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£461One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK
07:1310h22
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
17:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£461One-way
1 change

Fastest

Greyhound
23:057h30
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
06:35Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA
£1421One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak14 Coast Starlight
09:5111h15
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
21:06Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£541One-way
0 changes
Amtrak5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
08:009h14
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
17:14Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£621One-way
1 change
Amtrak5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner
10:559h28
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
20:23Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£621One-way
1 change
Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
11:1311h02
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
22:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£461One-way
1 change
Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
09:1311h22
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
20:35Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£541One-way
1 change
Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
19:1311h02
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:15Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
£461One-way
1 change
Alaska AirlinesAS1315 · AS2221
14:0819h16
Los Angeles International Airport
09:24Oakland International Airport
£4991One-way
1 change
Alaska AirlinesAS1355 · AS2221
10:5022h34
Los Angeles International Airport
09:24Oakland International Airport
£4991One-way
1 change
Alaska AirlinesAS668 · AS2221
07:0026h24
Los Angeles International Airport
09:24Oakland International Airport
£4991One-way
1 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is a coach with an average price of £36.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £54.

A coach is £67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average £103.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 53m.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 30m.

Train takes on average 9h 13m.

The Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA distance is approximately 553 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is:
  • Around 35 flights per day.
  • Around 18 coaches per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express to go to Oakland, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA, Stockton, CA, Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oakland, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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