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How to get fromSan Francisco to Vashonby plane, ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Vashon by plane, ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or tram

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    6h 20m
    $195–414

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    7h 27m
    $140–502

  3. Bus, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacomabus bus
    3. Take the bus from NIS-Layover for buses preparing to depart to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 590
    4. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    22h 25m

  4. Train, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    26h 16m
    $303–614

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $291–400

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $257–406

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 975 ferry

    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
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Pioneer Squaretram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry
    8h 35m
    $246–687

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

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Vashon. 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 560 bus to Westwood Village - Bay 2, walk to 25th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 4, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Tacoma, NIS-Layover for buses preparing to depart, 4th Ave S & Jackson St, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 22h 25m.

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