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How to get fromOakland to Altadenaby plane, tram, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Oakland to Altadena by plane, tram, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus bus
    5h 12m
    $52–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 39m
    $51–132

  3. BART, bus via Memorial Park Station

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    8h 59m
    $58–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 54m
    $74–93

  5. Drive 370.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Altadenacar car 370.8 mi
    6h 7m
    $68–98

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus bus
    5h 15m
    $67–389

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus bus
    5h 38m
    $239–296

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    6h 8m
    $60–353

  9. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus bus
    6h 17m
    $78–435

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Lake Stationtram tram
    5h 58m
    $89–520

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, train, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Fillmore Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Arroyo Pkwy & Fillmore St to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Avebus bus
    7h 59m
    $82–454

  12. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 3m
    $62–67

Oakland to Altadena by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 8h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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