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4.6Travel Information to Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA
 Distance | 342 miles (552 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $50 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 16 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 342 miles (552 km) between Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA.
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How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from 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.
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is a flight with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A flight is $13 (€12) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $43 (€39).
Taking a flight costs $19 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).
The fastest way from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 16 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oakland, CA that take longer:
Getting to Oakland, CA by bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Train takes 9 h 3 min on average.
Oakland, CA is approximately 342 miles (552 km) away from Los Angeles, CA.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Oakland, CA from Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:
The following travel companies offer services from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to Oakland, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA for $43 (€39) on Omio.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- Amtrak can get you to Oakland, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA for $50 (€45) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Oakland, CA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Oakland, CA with.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Oakland, CA with Amtrak.
Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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