There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or shuttle
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 20m$162–385Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- 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
20h 25m$133–208Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 34m$224–519Drive 807.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to San Franciscocar 807.2 mi
13h 55m$148–213Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
4h 23m$218–381Fly 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 26m$187–410Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
5h 40m$145–388Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
5h 53m$178–473
Seattle to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to San Francisco is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Lake Merritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Seattle and San Francisco is 711 miles. The road distance is 811.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Seattle to San Francisco, including transfers.
Seattle to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Francisco is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $160 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 20h 25m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 23h 34m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to San Francisco is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Seattle to San Francisco.
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