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How to get fromSeattle to San Mateoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 45m
    $167–392

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    23h 13m
    $131–248

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 7m
    $295–604

  4. Drive 823.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Mateocar car 823.6 mi
    14h 13m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4h 32m
    $189–414

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $155–388

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    5. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 45m
    $238–393

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    7h 41m
    $192–507

Seattle to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and San Mateo, 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 S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Sacramento Bus Station and Mission St & 1st St in around 23h 13m.

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