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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mount Rainierby plane, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Mount Rainier by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Walk from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    7h

  2. Bus, travel (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    3. Walk from South Hill Mall TC - Zone B to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    21h 33m

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Walk from South Hill Mall TC - Zone E to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    25h 10m

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Walk from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    7h 1m

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, line 915 bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1 to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave Ebus bus
    3. Walk from Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E to Mount Rainierunknown unknown
    9h 11m

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

Calendar172Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Francisco to Mount Rainier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 752 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mount Rainier. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 574 bus to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, take the bus to Auburn Station - Bay 4, walk to Auburn Transit Center - Bay 1, take the line 915 bus to Griffin Ave & Roosevelt Ave E, then travel to Mount Rainier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Mount Rainier via Sacramento Bus Station, Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, Lakewood Station Bay 5, Lakewood Station - Bay 1, and South Hill Mall TC - Zone B in around 21h 33m.

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