There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 43m$277–360BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
5h 59m$88–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
20h 57m$280–600Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus Greyhound US0500
21h 19m$118–232Drive 766.6 mi
- Drive from Berkeley to Tacomacar 766.6 mi
13h 10m$140–203BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 10m$114–376Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
7h 9m$128–474
Berkeley to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley to Tacoma is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $270 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Commerce St Station - Zone D via Sacramento Bus Station, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M and Lakewood Station - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Emeryville and arriving at Tacoma. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Berkeley and Tacoma is 713 miles. The road distance is 771.1 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Tacoma without a car is to train which takes 20h 57m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Berkeley to Tacoma, including transfers.
Berkeley to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Berkeley to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Berkeley to Tacoma is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $270 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 20h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 21h 19m.
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 $280–600 and the journey takes 20h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Berkeley to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley to Tacoma is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Berkeley to Tacoma.
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