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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Seattle, WAby plane, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Seattle, WA by plane, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    3h 7m
    $177–371

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    22h 59m
    $125–249

  3. BART, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    5h 11m
    $201–396

  4. BART, train

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to MacArthursubway subway Yellow-N / ...
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 15m
    $281–614

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

    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 C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    4h 56m
    $182–381

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    5h 14m
    $184–420

  7. Drive 818.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Seattle, WAcar car 818.3 mi
    14h 7m
    $150–216

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Seattle, WA by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Seattle, WA via San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 22h 59m.

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