There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to SeaTac by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
3h 35m$150–372Bus (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
19h 55m$124–246Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
23h 45m$286–607Drive 795 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to SeaTaccar 795 mi
13h 42m$146–210Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
3h 36m$276–358Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 44m$172–374Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- 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
4h 48m$125–460
San Francisco to SeaTac by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to SeaTac is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Tacoma via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between San Francisco and SeaTac is 697 miles. The road distance is 799.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San Francisco to SeaTac, including transfers.
San Francisco to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 19h 55m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Sacramento Bus Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–65
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Francisco to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to SeaTac is 800 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from San Francisco to SeaTac.
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