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How to get fromSan Francisco to Arlingtonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Arlington by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, line 220 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 to Broadway St & E Gilman Avebus bus
    6h 56m
    $184–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Everett Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 44m
    $129–296

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4 to Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 4bus bus 202 / ...
    27h 4m
    $278–612

  4. Drive 853.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Arlingtoncar car 853.2 mi
    14h 48m
    $156–225

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $203–432

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $209–428

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $198–520

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Stanwood, WAshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $175–434

San Francisco to Arlington by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Broadway St & E Gilman Ave via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Station Bay A2, and Smokey Point Transit Center Bay 3 in around 24h 44m.

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