There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Union City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 44m$231–385Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
21h 11m$132–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 46m$296–603Drive 819.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Union Citycar 819.2 mi
14h 15m$150–216Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- 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 Union Citysubway
5h 14m$152–385Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 Daly City to Union Citysubway
5h 46m$172–398Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Union Citysubway
5h 33m$194–420Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Union Citysubway
7h 37m$188–486
Seattle to Union City by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Union City is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Union City is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $230 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Union City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Union City. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Union City via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Seattle and Union City is 710 miles. The road distance is 824 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Union City without a car is to bus which takes 21h 11m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Seattle to Union City, including transfers.
Seattle to Union City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Union City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Union City is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $230 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 11m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 46m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Union City, 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 Bus Station to Union City via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
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
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Union City
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Union City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Union City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Union City is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Seattle to Union City.
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