Travel Information from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA
| 342 miles (552 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $25 - $50 | |
| Flight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 12 min | |
| Flight • $25 (€22) • 1 h 12 min | |
| Greyhound, 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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How to get from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific SurflinerCheapest
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific SurflinerFastest
AS1449 · AS713Other options
712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK
712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK
710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK
4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner
4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner
4784 AMTRAK · 784 Pacific Surfliner
AS1449 · AS2267 · AS2091
AS1449 · AS278
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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.

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.
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