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Compare train, coach and flight for Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 train costs an average of £62, while a flight costs an average of £128.
Distance: 568 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£63 Average Price | £128 Average Price | £62 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | 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 Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £0.83 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £63.
A train is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Coach takes on average 10h 17m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-4.60. The journey takes 9h 47m versus 5h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Richmond, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK18:068h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK18:068h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
Fastest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK18:068h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
Other options
- 714 Gold Runner · 5714 AMTRAK12:378h38Richmond Station, Richmond, CA21:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
- 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK14:378h38Richmond Station, Richmond, CA23:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
- 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK10:368h39Richmond Station, Richmond, CA19:15Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£621One-way1 change
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:1012h36Richmond Station, Richmond, CA21:46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£661One-way2 changes
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:1036h36Richmond Station, Richmond, CA21:46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£661One-way2 changes
- 539 Capitol Corridor · 6241 AMTRAK13:2110h59Richmond Station, Richmond, CA0:20Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£1171One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £0.83 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £63.
A train is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Coach takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 113 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Richmond Station, Richmond, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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