There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Marin City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 8m$245–405Drive 807.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Marin Citycar 807.1 mi
13h 57m$148–213Bus (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 40m$157–233Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
23h 4m$571–851Fly 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
5h 19m$210–430Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
5h 54m$190–440Fly 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 Rafaelbus
6h 32m$380–470Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Manzanita Park and Ridebus
6h 51m$200–450
Seattle to Marin City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Marin City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Marin City is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $240 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Marin City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr via Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Marin City. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Emeryville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 4m.
The distance between Seattle and Marin City is 722 miles. The road distance is 811.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Marin City without a car is to bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Seattle to Marin City, including transfers.
Seattle to Marin City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Marin City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Marin City is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $240 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 40m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 23h 4m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Marin City, 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 Marin City Hub-Donahue St & Terners Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
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
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Manzanita Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Marin City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Marin City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Marin City is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Seattle to Marin City.
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