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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland 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 18m
    $221–382

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 40m
    $105–442

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    21h 17m
    $210–550

  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
    21h 20m
    $126–213

  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 49m
    $167–389

  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 35m
    $146–388

  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 41m
    $186–487

Oakland to Tacoma by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Tacoma once daily. Tickets cost $210–550 and the journey takes 21h 17m.

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