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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $161, while a flight costs an average of $404.
Distance: 677 miles (1090 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$241 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $404 Average price |
23h 0m Average total duration 22h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 4m Average total duration 23h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 3.3 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA
Compare the available ways to get from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $241.
A bus is $243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 0m.
Bus takes on average 24h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA
How to get from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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7:00 AM 22h00 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA 5:00 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:00 AM 22h00 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA 5:00 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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7:00 AM 22h00 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA 5:00 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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9:21 PM 22h30 Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA 7:51 PM King Street Station, Seattle, WA $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:40 PM 23h00 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA 12:40 PM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) $150 1 One-way 1 transfer - · ·
11:05 PM 37h35 Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA 11:40 AM Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) $202 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $241.
A bus is $243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oakland, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $404.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 0m.
Bus takes on average 24h 4m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Oakland International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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