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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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 29m
    $278–369

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $133–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus FlixBus N2111
    17h 50m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 17m
    $280–600

  5. Drive 770.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Tacomacar car 770.3 mi
    13h 14m
    $141–204

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 59m
    $184–386

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center 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 45m
    $243–375

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    6h 55m
    $145–449

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Oakland, 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, you can take a bus from Oakland to Tacoma via Sacramento Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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