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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Berkeley by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    4h 45m
    $91–521

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    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 5m
    $59–288

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 57m
    $92–164

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 46m
    $120–800

  5. Drive 766.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Berkeleycar car 766.1 mi
    13h 11m
    $140–202

  6. Fly 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
    5h 53m
    $123–677

  7. Fly 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 55m
    $122–601

  8. Fly 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 12m
    $84–411

Tacoma to Berkeley by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $120–800 and the journey takes 21h 46m.

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