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How to get fromKirkland to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkland to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 250 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 17m
    $165–388

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    23h 28m
    $130–253

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 12m
    $289–610

  4. Drive 815 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Franciscocar car 815 mi
    14h 5m
    $149–215

  5. Line 250 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $231–384

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 39m
    $158–391

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $181–476

  8. Line 255 bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    6h 15m
    $192–416

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to San Francisco Bus Station via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 28m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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