There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or train
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 Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
2h 51m$222–378Fly 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 Richmondtrain
5h 1m$99–433Bus (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
20h 15m$130–207Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
24h 8m$233–553Drive 784.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeleycar 784.4 mi
13h 32m$144–207Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
3h 18m$164–382Fly 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 Downtown Berkeleysubway
4h 5m$149–382Fly 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 20m$183–474
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $220 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley. However, there are services departing from SeaTac/Airport and arriving at Emeryville via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Berkeley is 690 miles. The road distance is 788.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $220 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 24h 8m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Downtown Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Berkeley.
There are 730+ hotels available in Berkeley.