There are 8 ways to get from Orinda to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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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 51m$192–385Bus (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
21h 29m$125–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
23h 34m$273–603Drive 798.1 mi
- Drive from Orinda to Seattlecar 798.1 mi
13h 41m$146–211BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 10m$188–391BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
6h 8m$157–390BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
6h 51m$188–400Shuttle 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
7h 2m$187–488
Orinda to Seattle by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orinda to Seattle is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Orinda to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Orinda to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Orinda to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Orinda and arriving at Seattle via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Orinda and Seattle is 710 miles. The road distance is 802.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orinda to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Orinda to Seattle, including transfers.
Orinda to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Orinda to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Orinda to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 21h 29m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Orinda, 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 subway from Orinda to Seattle Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 29m.
- 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 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Emeryville to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Subway from MacArthur to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- BART
Subway from Orinda to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Orinda to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Orinda to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orinda to Seattle is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Orinda to Seattle.
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