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How to get fromFoster City to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Foster City to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or tram

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3h 28m
    $277–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34bus bus Fcx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    $126–250

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    26h 7m
    $289–661

  4. Drive 826.9 mi

    1. Drive from Foster City to Seattlecar car 826.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $151–218

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 3m
    $190–394

  6. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Shell Blvd & E Hillsdale Blvd to 28th Ave & Hillsdale Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    5h 48m
    $157–389

Foster City to Seattle by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Foster City, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Hillsdale Blvd & Shell Blvd to Seattle Bus Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 34, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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