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How to get fromSeattle to Los Altosby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Los Altos by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 16m
    $145–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mission St & 1st St to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus 397
    25h 4m
    $125–242

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 57m
    $259–567

  4. Drive 837 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Altoscar car 837 mi
    14h 36m
    $153–221

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 26m
    $172–400

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 56m
    $194–422

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    7h 13m
    $229–395

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    9h 25m
    $197–515

Seattle to Los Altos by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Antonio & Almond via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Palo Alto Transit Center, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 25h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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