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Compare train, bus, and flight for Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr546 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr546, while a flight costs an average of kr1127.
Distance: 352 miles (568 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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kr553 Average price | kr1127 Average price | kr546 Average price Cheapest | kr512 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is kr7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average kr553.
A train is kr581 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average kr1127.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
Tickets start at around kr553 compared to roughly kr512 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-40.60. The journey takes 9h 47m versus 5h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:06 PM8h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:06 PM8h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK6:06 PM8h19Richmond Station, Richmond, CA2:25 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 716 Gold Runner · 5716 AMTRAK2:37 PM8h38Richmond Station, Richmond, CA11:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
- 714 Gold Runner · 5714 AMTRAK12:37 PM8h38Richmond Station, Richmond, CA9:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
- 712 Gold Runner · 5812 AMTRAK10:36 AM8h39Richmond Station, Richmond, CA7:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5491One-way1 transfer
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:10 AM12h36Richmond Station, Richmond, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5851One-way2 transfers
- 529 Capitol Corridor · 4794 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner9:10 AM36h36Richmond Station, Richmond, CA9:46 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr5851One-way2 transfers
- 539 Capitol Corridor · 6241 AMTRAK1:21 PM10h59Richmond Station, Richmond, CA12:20 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CAkr10311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is kr7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average kr553.
A train is kr581 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average kr1127.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
Bus takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 113 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, 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 San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Richmond Station, Richmond, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 27 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
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