There are 8 ways to get from SeaTac to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
2h 58m$164–382Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain
5h 9m$120–461Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
19h 45m$150–221Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
24h 33m$493–803Drive 788.7 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Oaklandcar 788.7 mi
13h 35m$135–195Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
2h 40m$151–377Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
3h 52m$128–385Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
5h 5m$137–603
SeaTac to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Oakland is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to Oakland. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Oakland via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between SeaTac and Oakland is 707 miles. The road distance is 793.3 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from SeaTac to Oakland, including transfers.
SeaTac to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Oakland is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 19h 45m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 24h 33m.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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Booking & Getting There
SeaTac to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
SeaTac to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to Oakland is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from SeaTac to Oakland.
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