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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    4h 45m
    $89–453

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    5h 6m
    $67–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit CenterbusGreyhound US0870
    18h 56m
    $116–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    21h 46m
    $75–260

  5. Drive 766.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Berkeleycar766.1 mi
    13h 6m
    $140–202

  6. 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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
    6h
    $96–459

  7. 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 Richmondtrain
    6h 55m
    $115–483

  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
    7h 17m
    $92–423

  9. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone B to Bus Wy & Lander Stbus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 3m
    $69–305

Tacoma to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tacoma to North Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Vallejo Transit Center, El Cerrito del Norte Station, and El Cerrito Del Norte in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $75–260 and the journey takes 21h 46m.

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