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

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Travel Information from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Distance342 miles (552 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$25 - $50
Cheapest modeFlight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 12 min
Fastest modeFlight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 342 miles (552 km) from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
07:15AM12h29
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
07:44PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$621One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner
07:15AM12h29
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
07:44PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAS1449 · AS713
09:45AM7h39
Oakland International Airport
05:24PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Amtrak712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK
09:36AM8h59
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
06:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK
09:36AM8h59
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
06:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
07:36AM8h59
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
04:35PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$851One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner
10:00PM11h46
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
09:46AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$621One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
09:45AM12h07
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
09:52PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$741One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4784 AMTRAK · 784 Pacific Surfliner
04:45AM12h03
Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA
04:48PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$621One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS1449 · AS2267 · AS2091
09:45AM8h22
Oakland International Airport
06:07PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7921One-way
2 transfers
Alaska AirlinesAS1449 · AS278
09:45AM10h24
Oakland International Airport
08:09PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7921One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS1449 · AS1389
09:45AM14h14
Oakland International Airport
11:59PMLos Angeles International Airport
$7921One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, 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 Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Los Angeles, CA from Oakland, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $25 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

Taking a flight costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

A flight is $25 (€22) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

The fastest way from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Los Angeles, CA that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 5 min.

Train takes 8 h 59 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 342 miles (552 km) between Oakland, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • 23 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Oakland, CA and 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 Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

    • You can take a bus from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with Greyhound from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
    • You can travel by plane to Los Angeles, CA from Oakland, CA with Spirit Airlines, and you can find Spirit Airlines Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets for $25 (€22) on Omio.
    • You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Oakland, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€45) with Amtrak from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 12 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
    • Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Oakland, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

    Omio customers who travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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