Travel Information between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA
| 675 miles (1089 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $79 - $273 | |
| Bus • $79 (€71) • 17 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $273 (€247) • 2 h 9 min | |
| FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 675 miles (1089 km) to Seattle, WA from Oakland, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA.
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How to get from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA
Travel to Seattle, WA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA.

There are 3 travel options to Seattle, WA from Oakland, CA. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Seattle, WA from Oakland, CA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $79 (€71).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $194 (€175) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $273 (€247).
Taking a bus costs $160 (€145) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $239 (€216).
The quickest way to travel to Seattle, WA from Oakland, CA is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 9 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 17 h 20 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 22 h 24 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 675 miles (1089 km) between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA.
The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 13 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA:
The following travel companies offer services from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound for buses to Seattle, WA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA tickets on Omio for $79 (€71).
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA tickets on Omio for $273 (€247).
- Amtrak can take you to Seattle, WA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA for $239 (€216).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 4 direct flights per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Seattle, WA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA.
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