There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Bothell by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
3h 52m$225–437Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
22h 4m$118–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
25h$249–560Drive 820.9 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Bothellcar 820.9 mi
14h 10m$150–217Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Drbus
5h 35m$165–390BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the bus from Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 to Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Drbus
5h 36m$221–386Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
6h 42m$180–478Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
6h 45m$147–392
San Francisco to Bothell by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Bothell is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Bothell is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Bothell. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Bothell. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Shoreline South/148th via Oakland and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h.
The distance between San Francisco and Bothell is 743 miles. The road distance is 825.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Bothell without a car is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from San Francisco to Bothell, including transfers.
San Francisco to Bothell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Bothell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Bothell is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 22h 4m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 25h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bothell, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Bellevue TC - Bay 7, and Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Bothell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to Bothell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Bothell is 826 miles. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from San Francisco to Bothell.
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