There are 8 ways to get from Tacoma to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 22m$218–382Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
6h 32m$104–442Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
20h 58m$117–222Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
21h 46m$250–550Drive 766.1 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Berkeleycar 766.1 mi
13h 11m$140–202Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 47m$184–389Fly 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)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
5h 36m$143–387Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 50m$183–481
Tacoma to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Berkeley is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Berkeley is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $210 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone G and arriving at Oakland via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tacoma and arriving at Emeryville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Tacoma and Berkeley is 710 miles. The road distance is 770.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 20h 58m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tacoma to Berkeley, including transfers.
Tacoma to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Olympia station.
Tacoma to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Berkeley is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $210 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 20h 58m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 21h 46m.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Downtown Berkeley via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–15
Subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Tacoma to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Tacoma to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Berkeley is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 11m to drive from Tacoma to Berkeley.
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