The average bus between San Mateo and Seattle takes 25h 22m and the fastest bus takes 24h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Mateo 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 Mateo and Seattle. The earliest departure is at 4:14 AM at night, and the last departure from San Mateo is at 11:22 AM which arrives into Seattle at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 25h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from San Mateo to Seattle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Seattle. However, there are services departing from San Mateo station and arriving at Seattle station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
San Mateo to Seattle bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Mateo to Seattle bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
The distance between San Mateo and Seattle is 1,116.8 km. The road distance is 1,401 km.
You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 15m.