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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 $46. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$87 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $554 Average price |
11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $488 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $554 (€454).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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.
1:10 PM9h00Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA10:10 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 PM9h00Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA10:10 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:45 AM7h25Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA5:10 PMLos Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK5:48 PM8h37Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK10:18 AM8h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 714 Gold Runner · 5714 AMTRAK12:18 PM8h57Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA9:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$851One-way1 transfer
- 11:05 PM8h45Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA7:50 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 AM8h10Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA5:55 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 PM8h00Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA7:00 AMLos Angeles, Gayley / Strathmore, CA$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $488 (€400) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $554 (€454).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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