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How to get fromSan Mateo to Seattleby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Mateo to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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    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 Symphonytram tram
    4h 28m
    $168–391

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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
    24h 5m
    $127–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 35m
    $286–609

  4. Drive 823.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Seattlecar car 823.8 mi
    14h 13m
    $151–218

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    5h 19m
    $156–387

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    5h 32m
    $239–393

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

    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 Westlaketram tram
    6h 8m
    $188–400

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    7h 25m
    $193–506

San Mateo to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from S Delaware St & 2nd Ave to Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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