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How to get fromSan Francisco to Shorelineby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Shoreline by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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

    best
    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 Shoreline North/185thtram tram
    4h 48m
    $183–385

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    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 Shoreline North/185thtram tram
    5h 58m
    $145–387

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    21h 38m
    $152–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 31m
    $506–807

  5. Drive  818.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Shorelinecar car 818.3 mi
    14h 7m
    $150–216

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

    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 Shoreline North/185thtram tram
    4h 51m
    $189–381

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

    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 Shoreline North/185thtram tram
    5h 55m
    $368–473

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    5h 54m
    $186–397

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    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
    7h 2m
    $178–829

San Francisco to Shoreline by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Aurora Ave N & N 175th St via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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