How to travel from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA

There are 4 travel options from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA is by taking a bus with an average price of $128 (€121).

This is compared to other travel options to Oakland, CA:

Taking a bus is usually $22 (€21) less than taking a flight to Oakland, CA, which costs on average $150 (€142) for the same trip.

Taking a bus is usually $58 (€55) less than taking a train to Oakland, CA, which costs on average $186 (€176) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Oakland, CA by bus can take on average 26 h.

In comparison, traveling by train can take you on average 23 h 4 min.

The Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA distance is around 675 miles (1089 km).

The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is:

• 1 bus per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Greyhound to go to Oakland, CA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $128 (€121).
• Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $150 (€142).
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $186 (€176).

Before traveling from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket is costing on average $128 (€121) one way for this route.
• A plane ticket is costing on average $150 (€142) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this route is costing $186 (€176) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.