There are 7 ways to get from Los Gatos to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
5h 9m$138–381Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
23h 48m$156–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
25h 35m$506–808Drive 845.1 mi
- Drive from Los Gatos to Seattlecar 845.1 mi
14h 32m$155–223Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 58m$194–402Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
6h 40m$212–419Line 27 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SJC - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram
7h 5m$172–823
Los Gatos to Seattle by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Gatos to Seattle is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Los Gatos to Seattle is to line 27 bus and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Gatos to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Gatos station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Winchester Station and arriving at Seattle via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Los Gatos and Seattle is 730 miles. The road distance is 850 miles.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 23h 48m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Los Gatos to Seattle, including transfers.
Los Gatos to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Gatos to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Gatos to Seattle is to bus which takes 23h 48m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Los Gatos, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Seattle Bus Station via Winchester Station, Winchester Station, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 23h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Los Gatos-Saratoga & University to Winchester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
Los Gatos to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Los Gatos to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Gatos to Seattle is 850 miles. It takes approximately 14h 32m to drive from Los Gatos to Seattle.
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