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

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

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

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    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 50m
    $61–289

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 45m
    $101–249

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 59m
    $110–650

  4. Drive 801.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Oaklandcar car 801.2 mi
    13h 46m
    $147–212

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 33m
    $94–492

  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)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4h 52m
    $67–339

  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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 44m
    $115–618

  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
    6h 50m
    $86–402

  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 Oaklandtrain train
    6h 54m
    $133–591

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    22h 13m
    $121–257

Seattle to Oakland by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $110–650 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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