There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
3h 14m$165–380Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
21h 39m$131–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
24h 49m$287–609Drive 794.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39car 794.4 mi
13h 43m$145–210Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
3h 11m$228–374Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway
4h 35m$162–385Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
4h 28m$178–467
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $220 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at North Point St & Stockton St via Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Lake Merritt and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Pier 39 is 701 miles. The road distance is 799.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $160 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 39m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 24h 49m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Pier 39, 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 Pier 39 via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St, and North Point St & Stockton St in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39 is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Pier 39.
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