Flights from Oakland, CA to Los Angeles

Oakland is a busy city located on the west coast of the US. Its home to one of the busiest ports in the San Francisco Bay area. Since it's such an important centre for trade, it has three busy airports that serve international and domestic passengers. The closest airport located only 4 miles away from the city centre is the Oakland International Airport. Oakland to Los Angeles flights depart from Terminal 1. All Southwest Airline flights to Los Angeles arrive and depart from Terminal 2. Oakland International Airport also serves cargo flights travelling to various domestic cities and international destinations like Canada and Japan.

Passengers catching flights from Oakland to LAX find it easy to reach the airport. Those travelling by rail disembark at Coliseum Station. They take the AGT line to travel from Coliseum to the Oakland International Airport. AGT services depart every five minutes from the station and the airport. There is also a bus service from Coliseum station to the airport. Look for buses on route 73 and 805. If you prefer using Amtrak to travel to the station, you could hop on any train along the Capital Corridor and get off at Coliseum station. You could also use Interstate 880 to drive to the airport or hail a taxi from any location in the city.

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Most domestic flights from Oakland to Los Angeles arrive at the LAX International Airport. Passengers who want to use public transportation must head to the LAX shuttle and Airline Connections Center located at the arrivals levels. To go to the Metro Bus Center, hop on to a C shuttle. To reach the city center and other areas of Los Angeles, wait for buses at Lot C in the bus center. If you're driving, take either the I-105 E and I-110 N to go downtown or take the I-105 E and the I-710 N towards E 7th S. The journey takes approximately an hour or more depending on traffic.