There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Japantown by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
4h 54m$158–381Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
4h 45m$120–593Bus (Greyhound)
- 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
21h 19m$134–248Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 33m$302–594Drive 807.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Japantowncar 807.7 mi
13h 56m$148–213Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Streetsubway
4h 57m$283–366Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 Montgomery Streetsubway
6h 20m$179–382Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
6h 54m$135–470
Seattle to Japantown by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Japantown is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Japantown is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Geary Blvd & Laguna St via Sacramento Bus Station and Transit Center Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Japantown. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Powell Street via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Seattle and Japantown is 716 miles. The road distance is 812.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Japantown without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Seattle to Japantown, including transfers.
Seattle to Japantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Japantown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Japantown is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 23h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Japantown, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Geary Blvd & Laguna St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Transit Center Bay D in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- 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
- 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
- $70–360
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Montgomery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 to Japantown bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Japantown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Japantown is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Seattle to Japantown.
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