There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Redwood City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, 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
4h 55m$188–393Bus
cheapest- 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
23h 8m$140–259Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 9m$316–630Drive 831.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Redwood Citycar 831.2 mi
14h 20m$152–220Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 19m$244–376Fly 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 45m$240–695Fly 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
6h$289–385Fly 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 Francisco Airportbus
7h 57m$143–508
Seattle to Redwood City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Redwood City is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Redwood City is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $240 - $700.
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 23h 8m.
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 713 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 23h 8m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 55m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 23h 8m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 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 23h 8m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
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
- $230–360
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
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
- $220–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Redwood City Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Redwood City Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
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
- $120–230
- 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
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Winslow St & Broadway St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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More Questions & Answers
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 20m to drive from Seattle to Redwood City.
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