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How to get fromEmeryville to Tacomaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Emeryville to Tacoma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4h 42m
    $190–383

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    6h 30m
    $125–462

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 57m
    $470–750

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    22h 42m
    $149–228

  5. Drive  768 mi

    1. Drive from Emeryville to Tacomacar car 768 mi
    13h 10m
    $141–203

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 3m
    $187–390

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 58m
    $146–389

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    6h 56m
    $376–487

Emeryville to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Emeryville, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $470–750 and the journey takes 20h 57m.

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