There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Auburn by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, shuttle, train, or tram
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 32m$191–382Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
6h 59m$106–448Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
20h 43m$128–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
22h 45m$273–571Drive 781.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Auburncar 781.7 mi
13h 25m$143–207Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Auburn Station - Bay 4bus
5h 2m$187–389BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
5h 49m$156–388Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
6h 54m$186–487Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram
7h 13m$198–424
Oakland to Auburn by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Auburn is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Auburn is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Auburn Station - Bay 4 via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Auburn Station via Tacoma Dome Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Oakland and Auburn is 703 miles. The road distance is 786.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Auburn without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Oakland to Auburn, including transfers.
Oakland to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Auburn is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 43m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Auburn, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Auburn Station - Bay 4 via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Auburn Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to Auburn Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Oakland to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Auburn is 786 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Oakland to Auburn.
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