The average bus between San Francisco and Seattle takes 23h 20m and the fastest bus takes 22h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Francisco to Seattle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between San Francisco and Seattle. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Seattle at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 23h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Seattle. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Seattle station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
San Francisco to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Book your San Francisco to Seattle bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between San Francisco and Seattle is 1,093.2 km. The road distance is 1,363 km.
You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 25m.