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How to get fromPalo Alto to Bellevueby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palo Alto to Bellevue by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 13m
    $227–391

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 15m
    $141–382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    23h 55m
    $151–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 43m
    $508–809

  5. Drive  835 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Bellevuecar car 835 mi
    14h 34m
    $153–221

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 46m
    $190–427

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C3 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus bus
    7h 29m
    $188–398

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C3 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus bus
    7h 30m
    $172–819

Palo Alto to Bellevue by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Bellevue, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Bellevue TC - Bay 7 via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 23h 53m.

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