There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Redwood City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
4h 32m$225–390Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
4h 56m$141–393Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway Stbus Epx
22h 33m$160–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 9m$528–809Drive 831.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Redwood Citycar 831.3 mi
14h 21m$147–213Fly 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 44m$189–415Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 38m$156–402Fly Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PAE - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 11m$175–888
Seattle to Redwood City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Redwood City is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Redwood City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $220 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Winslow St & Broadway St via Sacramento Bus Station and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Redwood City. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Redwood City Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 9m.
The distance between Seattle and Redwood City is 711 miles. The road distance is 836.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Redwood City without a car is to bus which takes 22h 33m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Seattle to Redwood City, including transfers.
Seattle to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Redwood City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Redwood City is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $220 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 22h 33m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 25h 9m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Redwood 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 Winslow St & Broadway St via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 22h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
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
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-660-4287
- [email protected]
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SamTrans Homepage
- Schedules at
- SamTrans Schedules
- Single Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Redwood City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Redwood City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Redwood City is 836 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Seattle to Redwood City.
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