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How to get fromSeattle to Berkeleyby bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Berkeley by bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 10m
    $221–384

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    7h 20m
    $105–444

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 25m
    $120–227

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 34m
    $240–550

  5. Drive 797.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Berkeleycar car 797.1 mi
    13h 44m
    $146–211

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 32m
    $167–391

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    5h 1m
    $189–413

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    6h 24m
    $146–389

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $186–483

Seattle to Berkeley by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Downtown Berkeley via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Emeryville once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 22h 34m.

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