Oakland to Los Angeles bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from Oakland bus station at 07:40h, arriving at Los Angeles bus station at 17:05h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 07:40h the following day.
Departure station and country
Oakland, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Los Angeles, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
370 mi
Average Trip Duration
08h 50min
Total Departures
6
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$56
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Oakland and Los Angeles by bus
The shortest travel distance between Oakland and Los Angeles is 370 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 10:15 has a travel time of 08:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 09:25h.
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 Los Angeles earlier, there
are 6 night buses from Oakland to Los Angeles.
The overnight buses depart between and 23:00 and arrive between 05:50 and 07:40
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 05:37, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Oakland to Los Angeles route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1318 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1318 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Oakland to Los Angeles. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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