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How to get fromTacoma to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 32m
    $277–370

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

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    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
    6h 51m
    $132–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    18h 20m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    22h 11m
    $280–600

  5. Drive 770.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Oaklandcar car 770.1 mi
    13h 13m
    $141–203

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 51m
    $184–387

  7. 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 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    5h 46m
    $243–376

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 2m
    $144–447

  9. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Ave & S 19th St to Howell St & 9th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    6h 50m
    $241–695

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Oakland, 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 Tacoma to Oakland via Sacramento Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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