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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 €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 €45, and a flight costs an average of €43.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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€65 Average price | €208 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific SurflinerCheapest
4790 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific SurflinerFastest
AS2094 · AS565Other options
712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK4770 AMTRAK · 770 Pacific Surfliner4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner4782 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific SurflinerAS2094 · AS2112 · AS2380AS2094 · AS1393 · AS2335AS2094 · AS236 · AS2335Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $57 (€45).
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 21 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 Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, CBX Cross Border Express to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, CBX Cross Border Express.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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