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How to get fromSanta Clara to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 24m
    $148–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 56m
    $132–263

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 59m
    $304–656

  4. Drive 836 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Seattlecar car 836 mi
    14h 26m
    $153–221

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 5m
    $240–403

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 11m
    $171–396

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 50m
    $191–405

Santa Clara to Seattle by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Seattle Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 56m.

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