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How to get fromBerkeley to Tacomaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, shuttle, tram, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Berkeley to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, shuttle, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4h 46m
    $224–386

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    22h 36m
    $117–239

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 57m
    $240–550

  4. Drive 766.6 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Tacomacar car 766.6 mi
    13h 10m
    $140–203

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 15m
    $171–393

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 3m
    $150–392

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    7h 6m
    $190–491

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 574 bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram tram
    4. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus
    7h 35m
    $199–425

Berkeley to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 57m.

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