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How to get fromLafayette to Seattleby subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Seattle by subway, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 56m
    $232–385

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    21h 19m
    $126–249

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    23h 39m
    $293–604

  4. Drive 794.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Seattlecar car 794.4 mi
    13h 38m
    $145–210

  5. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 15m
    $168–391

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    6h 12m
    $157–391

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    6h 55m
    $188–400

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    7h 7m
    $188–489

Lafayette to Seattle by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a subway from Lafayette to Seattle Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 10m.

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