There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Hillsborough by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
4h 24m$186–416Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
23h 6m$145–265Train, BART
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the subway from MacArthur to Millbraesubway Red-S / ...
24h 26m$325–641Drive 823.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Hillsboroughcar 823.7 mi
14h 16m$151–218Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the taxi from Oakland-Airport-OAK to Hillsboroughtaxi
4h 39m$336–516Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
4h 10m$208–438Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 42m$171–408Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
7h 8m$211–531
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Hillsborough is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Hillsborough is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $200 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at California Dr & Morrell Ave via Sacramento Bus Station and Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Hillsborough. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Millbrae via MacArthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Seattle and Hillsborough is 705 miles. The road distance is 828.5 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hillsborough without a car is to bus which takes 23h 6m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Seattle to Hillsborough, including transfers.
Seattle to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Hillsborough is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 6m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Hillsborough, 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 Bus Station to Hillsborough via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and California Dr & Morrell Ave in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
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
- $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
Train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from MacArthur to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Hillsborough bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Hillsborough train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Hillsborough is 829 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Seattle to Hillsborough.
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