Seattle to Oakland Flight Tickets
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About Seattle - Oakland Flights
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Seattle has 2 airports, while Oakland has 1 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Seattle and Oakland - Airport Transportation
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
How to Get to the Airport
Metro/Train (Link Light Rail – 1 Line): The 1 Line of the Link light rail, the most practical public transportation option from the city center to the airport, departs from stations like Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, and International District/Chinatown and goes directly to SeaTac/Airport Station. The train journey from Downtown Seattle to SEA usually takes 35–40 minutes. During the day, trains generally run every 8–15 minutes and start services around 05:00 AM.
Bus (Downtown transfer bus + Link): There is no direct city bus from Downtown Seattle to the SEA terminal. Instead, you need to go to transfer points with King County Metro buses and then switch to the Link light rail. The total travel time varies between 45–60 minutes, depending on transfer wait times.
Shuttle: Regular shuttle services are available from the city center to the airport. These services typically depart from hotel fronts and provide direct transportation to SEA. The travel time usually ranges between 30-50 minutes.
Taxi: It is possible to reach the airport by taxi from Downtown Seattle. This service generally takes 30-40 minutes, and taxis operate 24 hours a day.
Uber/Bolt: Private car hire services like Uber and Bolt offer transportation options from the city center to the airport. The travel time varies between 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
From Airport to City Center
Metro/Train (BART + OAK Line): The most common transportation option from Oakland Airport to the city center is the BART system. From the Oakland International Airport BART Station across from the terminal buildings, take the automated 'BART to OAK' train to Coliseum BART Station. This journey takes approximately 8-9 minutes, and trains depart every 5-6 minutes. The BART system operates from 05:00-00:00 on weekdays, 06:00-00:00 on Saturdays, and 08:00-00:00 on Sundays. You can transfer at Coliseum to reach the city center at 12th St./Oakland City Center station in approximately 20-25 minutes total.
Bus (AC Transit Line 73 – Coliseum BART connection): The AC Transit Line 73 bus departs from the airport and goes to Coliseum/OAK BART Station. This journey takes about 15-20 minutes. Line 73 operates from 04:56 in the morning until 00:06 at night, with buses running approximately every 15 minutes. You can transfer to BART at Coliseum to reach the city center.
Night Bus (AC Transit Line 805 – Downtown Oakland): When BART is not in service at night, the AC Transit Line 805 night bus operates between the airport and downtown Oakland. This line runs between OAK and Coliseum/OAK BART Station and Downtown Oakland. The line operates from 00:35 to 04:30.
Taxi/Uber/Lyft: Transportation to the city center can be arranged via taxi or Uber/Lyft from the airport. The journey time varies depending on traffic conditions but generally takes 20-30 minutes.
Car Rental: There are many international car rental companies at the airport. You can rent a car to comfortably reach the city center or surrounding areas.