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How to get fromRenton to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Renton to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 6m
    $182–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    22h 24m
    $126–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Marysvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from I St & 9th St to J & 4th Stbus bus 99 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    21h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain train S Line
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 28m
    $292–623

  5. Drive 799.5 mi

    1. Drive from Renton to San Franciscocar car 799.5 mi
    13h 47m
    $146–211

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 15m
    $278–371

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 31m
    $245–378

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 43m
    $128–473

  9. Line 101 bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from SW Sunset Blvd & Rainier Ave S to Olive Way & 6th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    6h 10m
    $239–693

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar158Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Renton, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tukwila Sounder Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Tacoma, Oakland, and Lake Merritt in around 24h 28m.

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