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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, shuttle, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 25m
    $191–382

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    6h 52m
    $106–448

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    20h 10m
    $122–243

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 30m
    $280–600

  5. Drive 801.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Seattlecar car 801.1 mi
    13h 47m
    $147–212

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 55m
    $187–389

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

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 42m
    $156–388

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 36m
    $187–398

  9. 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
    6h 47m
    $186–487

Oakland to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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