There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, or car
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
2h 10m$140–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
23h 9m$134–266Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
4h 3m$208–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
25h 13m$288–612BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 29m$190–384Drive 823.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTaccar 823.5 mi
14h 13m$151–218
San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Tacoma via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and SeaTac is 700 miles. The road distance is 828.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 9m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 25h 13m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tacoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac is 828 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to SeaTac.
Delta, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. offer flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport.
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