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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Palo Altoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palo Alto by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3h 11m
    $156–378

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    7h 9m
    $111–351

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus bus Epx
    23h 36m
    $130–245

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 53m
    $298–610

  5. Drive 819.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palo Altocar car 819.4 mi
    14h 17m
    $150–216

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3h 14m
    $166–383

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4h 44m
    $238–398

  8. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    6h 9m
    $191–500

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Palo Alto by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 23h 36m.

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