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How to get fromPalo Alto to Seattle Airport (SEA)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3h 50m
    $164–388

  2. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    7h 33m
    $121–422

  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 18m
    $127–251

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 11m
    $298–609

  5. Drive 821.2 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Seattle Airport (SEA)car car 821.2 mi
    14h 20m
    $150–217

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3h 53m
    $148–379

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 22m
    $238–404

Palo Alto to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 18m.

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