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How to get fromSeattle to Alamedaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Alameda by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    4h 23m
    $76–389

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    4h 50m
    $58–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to OaklandbusGreyhound US0870
    18h 45m
    $105–251

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    22h 59m
    $140–750

  5. Drive 804.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Alamedacar804.2 mi
    13h 47m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    4h 45m
    $67–309

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
    5h 44m
    $87–424

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    6h 53m
    $88–399

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
    6h 54m
    $110–449

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to OaklandtrainCapitol Corridor / ...
    22h 8m
    $126–268

Seattle to Alameda by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 45m.

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