There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 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
4h 14m$238–368Bus
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 Bus Stationbus
22h 2m$140–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
23h 53m$310–650Drive 835.4 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Seattle, WAcar 835.4 mi
14h 25m$153–221BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 55m$285–378Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 14m$192–396
San Jose to Seattle, WA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $230 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Seattle, WA station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between San Jose and Seattle, WA is 718 miles. The road distance is 840.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
San Jose to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 22h 2m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 23h 53m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Seattle, 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Seattle, WA via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
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
- $230–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- 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
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- 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
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Seattle, WA is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from San Jose to Seattle, WA.
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