There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 8m$218–379Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
20h 22m$133–211Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
22h 30m$240–650Drive 801 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Seattle, WAcar 801 mi
13h 48m$147–212Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
4h 36m$164–386BART 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 23m$143–385Shuttle 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 28m$183–484Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram
6h 41m$187–398
Oakland to Seattle, WA by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Seattle, WA station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oakland and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Seattle, WA is 699 miles. The road distance is 805.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 20h 22m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Oakland to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 20h 22m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Seattle, 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 Seattle, WA via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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 Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Oakland to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Seattle, WA is 806 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Oakland to Seattle, WA.
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