There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to University of California by tram, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
best- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
4h 55mFly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
5h 17m$59–267Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
19h 33m$109–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to OaklandCoast Starlight
23h 47m$135–887Drive 798.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to University of California798.4 mi
13h 43m$146–211Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
6h 10m$94–449Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PAE - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
6h 20m$66–302Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
7h 5m$111–477Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
7h 28m$88–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the train from Sacramento to RichmondCapitol Corridor
22h 24m$118–259
Seattle to University of California by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to University of California is to fly and BART which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to University of California is to fly and BART which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to University of California. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Downtown Berkeley via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Seattle and University of California is 706 miles. The road distance is 803 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to University of California without a car is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Seattle to University of California, including transfers.
Seattle to University of California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to University of California is to bus which takes 19h 33m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 23h 47m.
Seattle to University of California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to University of California is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Seattle to University of California.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and University of California, Alameda County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to University of California via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, and Downtown Berkeley in around 19h 33m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $130–900 and the journey takes 22h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
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