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How to get fromSeaTac to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from SeaTac to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2h 40m
    $162–377

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    20h 50m
    $127–242

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 33m
    $286–607

  4. Drive 794.8 mi

    1. Drive from SeaTac to San Franciscocar car 794.8 mi
    13h 43m
    $146–210

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2h 48m
    $226–372

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 5m
    $161–384

  7. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $178–467

SeaTac to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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