How to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 train costs an average of €62, and a flight costs an average of €93.

Distance: 352 miles (568 km)

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€76

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€68

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€126

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10h 27m

Average total duration

9h 57m

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9h 36m

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9h 6m

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4h 33m

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1h 33m

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3h 0m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.7 - 3.4kg

CO2 emissions

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from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA

How to get from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak
03:58PM12h48
Richmond, CA
04:46AMLos Angeles, CA
$911One-way
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Amtrak
03:58PM12h48
Richmond, CA
04:46AMLos Angeles, CA
$911One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
03:58PM12h48
Richmond, CA
04:46AMLos Angeles, CA
$911One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Richmond, 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 Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Richmond, CA and Los Angeles, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is a train with an average price of $78 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:

A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $92 (€73).

A train is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $117 (€93).

The fastest way to travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 41m.

Bus takes on average 11h 34m.

The distance from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 352 miles (568 km).
The average frequency per day from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 50 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Richmond, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Richmond Station, Richmond, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Richmond, Macdonald Avenue / 16th Street (BART), CA and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with United.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Richmond, CA to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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