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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 $41, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$87 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price |
10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m 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 Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAKCheapest
710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAKFastest
AS2094 · AS766Other options
716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK
718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK
11 Coast Starlight
539 NA · 6241 AMTRAK
FlixBus
FlixBus
AS2094 · AS2301 · AS3324
AS2066 · AS1389
AS2094 · AS3277 · AS3476Find 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 Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $178 (€146).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, CBX Cross Border Express.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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