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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4h 48m
    $77–400

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 16m
    $69–336

  3. Bus

    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
    20h 6m
    $114–293

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 57m
    $250–550

  5. Drive 766.6 mi

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

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

    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 5m
    $98–495

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    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 8m
    $94–469

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berkeley Station to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus FlixBus N2111
    20h 35m
    $130–238

Berkeley to Tacoma by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Commerce St Station - Zone G via West Oakland, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 20h 6m.

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