Travel Information to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA
| 675 miles (1089 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $56 - $105 | |
| Flight • $56 (€51) • 2 h 7 min | |
| Flight • $56 (€51) • 2 h 7 min | |
| FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 675 miles (1089 km) to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA. 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 Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA.
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How to get from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA
Travel to Oakland, CA 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 Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA.

There are 3 travel options from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $56 (€51).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
Taking a flight costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $60 (€54).
A flight is $49 (€44) less than a train with an average ticket price of $105 (€95) from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA.
The fastest way from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oakland, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 19 h.
Train takes 22 h 59 min on average.
The distance from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is approximately 675 miles (1089 km).
The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 14 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA 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 Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
- FlixBus can get you to Oakland, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA for $60 (€54) on Omio.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for $101 (€92).
- Amtrak can get you to Oakland, CA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA for $105 (€95) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to Oakland, CA with.
- You can check for a direct train to Oakland, CA with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Oakland, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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