Bus Tickets from Seattle to Oakland

Next departures

Next departures for Seattle to Oakland on September 1
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Station
West Oakland BARTCheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Station
West Oakland BARTFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Station
West Oakland BARTNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Greyhound Station
UC Berkeley (Crescent Lawn)No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Greyhound Station
El Cerrito del Norte BARTNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Seattle to Oakland.

Bus
Average Price$77 - $285Average Duration20h 15m
27kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$116 - $913Average Duration22h 34m
99kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Seattle to Oakland

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Oakland. The journey takes about 20 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $77, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day
20h 15mAverage Duration
$77Cheapest ticket
27kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Seattle to Oakland: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$114
Average bus trip duration20h 15m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure2:45pm
Distance679 miles (1095 km)
Latest bus departure10:50pm

Seattle to Oakland Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/29
$127
08/30
$142
Today
$242
09/01
$226
09/02
$161
09/03
$140
09/04
$94
09/05
$94
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Seattle to Oakland was searched and found on Sep 4, 2025 with a price of $94

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Seattle to Oakland, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $94 to $242 for a bus ticket from Seattle to Oakland based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $94 which is on 2025-09-04.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Seattle to Oakland.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Seattle to Oakland?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Seattle by bus?

Bus from Oakland to Seattle

You can also go to Oakland by train

Train from Seattle to Oakland

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