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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $47. 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 bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$85 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $585 Average price |
10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m 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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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAKCheapest
761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAKFastest
AS1315 · AS2283Other options
5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner
5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner
769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK
765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK
AS207 · AS2221
AS1397 · AS2221
AS1315 · AS2221Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses 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, bus, 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.
- Buses 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 Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express.
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