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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 $51. 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 $51, and a flight costs an average of $153.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $566 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 5h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $485 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $566 (€461).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA
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 AMTRAK7:13 AM10h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$621One-way1 transfer
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- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 4761 AMTRAK7:13 AM10h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus11:10 AM7h25Los Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA6:35 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner8:00 AM9h14Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:14 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner11:05 AM9h18Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:23 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 5713 AMTRAK · 713 Gold Runner5:55 AM9h19Union Station, Los Angeles, CA3:14 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK7:13 PM11h02Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:15 AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$621One-way1 transfer
- 769 Pacific Surfliner · 4769 AMTRAK11:13 AM11h02Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:15 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$621One-way1 transfer
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 4765 AMTRAK9:13 AM11h22Union Station, Los Angeles, CA8:35 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $485 (€395) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Oakland, CA costing on average $566 (€461).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses 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, 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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