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

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

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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)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 48m
    $84–443

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 11m
    $62–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 17m
    $116–267

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 34m
    $240–550

  5. Drive 797.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Berkeleycar car 797.1 mi
    13h 44m
    $146–211

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

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 58m
    $74–352

  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)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 6m
    $91–449

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $87–383

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    6h 58m
    $110–514

Seattle to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to North Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 20h 17m.

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