There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
2h 44m$180–377Bus (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
20h 15m$125–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
24h 27m$276–607Drive 794.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Franciscocar 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
2h 48m$189–375Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
4h 5m$161–384Fly 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 17m$178–467
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and San Francisco is 697 miles. The road distance is 799.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 15m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 24h 27m.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–60
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco is 799 miles. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco.
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