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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco Bayby plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco Bay by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

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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
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    21h 46m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    25h 21m

  4. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 17m

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 12m

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2h 31m

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 59m

  8. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle, ferry, travel

    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 SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    9h 10m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and San Francisco Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Francisco Bay. However, you can fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to San Francisco Bay via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 21h 46m.

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