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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $142 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 $142, while a flight costs an average of $422.
Distance: 677 miles (1090 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$422 Average price | $378 Average price | $142 Average price Cheapest |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 16m Average total duration 22h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 47m Average total duration 19h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $237 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $378.
A bus is $281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 47m.
Train takes on average 23h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 9:15 PM19h30Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)4:45 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 9:15 PM19h30Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)4:45 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- · 9:15 PM19h30Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)4:45 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- · 2:10 PM21h45Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)11:55 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $237 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $378.
A bus is $281 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $422.
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 47m.
Train takes on average 23h 16m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Oakland International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Oakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Oakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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