Los Angeles to Oakland bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 18 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Los Angeles bus station at 04:55h, arriving at Oakland bus station at 05:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:50h, arriving at 09:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Los Angeles, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Oakland, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
370 mi
Average Trip Duration
04h 42min
Total Departures
18
Popular Operators
FlixBus, Greyhound
Lowest Price
$77
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
Table Of Contents
Getting from Los Angeles and Oakland by bus
The shortest travel distance between Los Angeles and Oakland is 370 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 04:55 has a travel time of 00:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 09:10h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Oakland earlier, there
are 7 night buses from Los Angeles to Oakland.
The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:50 and arrive between 03:05 and 09:00
the following day.
Bus companies operating the Los Angeles to Oakland route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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