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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Los Gatos by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 9m
    $141–384

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the subway from West Oakland to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    22h 56m
    $126–237

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 50m
    $259–565

  4. Drive 845.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Gatoscar car 845.1 mi
    14h 32m
    $155–223

  5. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 27 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    7h 10m
    $231–401

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 14m
    $176–404

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 44m
    $198–426

Seattle to Los Gatos by bus and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

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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