There are 8 ways to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
5h 26m$188–392Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
22h 47m$132–256Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
25h 10m$286–607Drive 822.7 mi
- Drive from Lynnwood to San Franciscocar 822.7 mi
14h 13m$151–217Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
5h 31m$194–388Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from 196th St SW NB Station to Everett Station Bay G1bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
5h 59m$182–393Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
6h 47m$160–395Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 59m$184–480
Lynnwood to San Francisco by tram, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco is to tram and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lynnwood station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Crossroads SB Station at 196th St SW and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, Stewart St & 4th Ave, Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lynnwood to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Lynnwood City Center and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Seattle and Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
The distance between Lynnwood and San Francisco is 731 miles. The road distance is 827.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco, including transfers.
Lynnwood to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Lynnwood to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Lynnwood to San Francisco is to bus which takes 22h 47m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 25h 10m.
What companies run services between Lynnwood, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Crossroads SB Station at 196th St SW to San Francisco Bus Station via Aurora Village Transit Center Bay 9, Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Stewart St & 4th Ave, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 47m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from 196th St SW NB Station to Everett Station Bay G1
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- communitytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Lynnwood to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Lynnwood to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lynnwood to San Francisco is 827 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Lynnwood to San Francisco.
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