How to get to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA

You can get to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA is by taking a flight, which costs on average £44.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:

Taking a flight costs £3 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £47.

A flight is £38 less than a train with an average ticket price of £83 from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA.

The fastest way to get to Oakland, CA from Seattle, WA is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 7 min.

Other travel options to Oakland, CA take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 19 h of travel time.

Train takes 22 h 59 min on average.

Oakland, CA is approximately 675 miles away from Seattle, WA.

The average frequency per day from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA is:

• 3 coaches a day.
• 14 flights per day.
• 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:

The following travel companies offer services from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA:

• Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Oakland, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for £47.
• Travel with Alaska Airlines for flights to Oakland, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alaska Airlines Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for £80.
• Travel with Amtrak for trains to Oakland, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA tickets on Omio for £83.

Yes, there are direct services available from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA with the following travel companies:

• Direct flight available with 4 direct flights per day.
• 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oakland, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Seattle, WA to Oakland, CA.