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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $112. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, and a flight costs an average of $201.
Distance: 677 miles (1090 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$219 Average price | $179 Average price Cheapest | $342 Average price |
23h 28m Average total duration 22h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 15m Average total duration 17h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 3.3 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus+
3:55 PM19h50Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 211:45 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
3:55 PM19h50Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 211:45 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
undefined · undefined10:50 PM18h35Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)5:25 PMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1531One-way1 transfer
Other options
11 Coast Starlight9:55 AM22h59King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:54 AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$2081One-way0 transfers
11 Coast Starlight · 727 Capitol Corridor9:55 AM23h23King Street Station, Seattle, WA9:18 AMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$2251One-way1 transfer
11 Coast Starlight · 737 Capitol Corridor9:55 AM27h55King Street Station, Seattle, WA1:50 PMOakland – Jack London Square station, Oakland, CA$2251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
3:20 PM20h25Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)11:45 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1521One-way1 transfer
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2:40 PM21h05Seattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA11:45 AMOakland, West Oakland BART Station, CA$1521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA costing on average $201 (€162).
Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
Train takes on average 22h 59m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Oakland, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Oakland, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Oakland, CA by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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