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How to get fromSan Francisco to Puget Soundby plane, unknown, bus, train, tram, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Puget Sound by plane, unknown, bus, train, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Walk from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    3h 52m

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    21h 57m

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    24h 47m

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

    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 Mountlake Terracetram tram
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    5h 3m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    5h 6m

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    3. Walk from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, 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. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    6h 14m

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    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 the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    6h 10m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Puget Sound. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), then travel to Puget Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Puget Sound via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 in around 21h 57m.

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