There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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
5h 6m$189–394Bus (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
23h 28m$130–247Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 1m$292–611Drive 832.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Silicon Valleycar 832.2 mi
14h 30m$152–220Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
5h 11m$154–386Fly 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 53m$191–416Fly 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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 6m$200–395Fly 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
8h 2m$194–509
Seattle to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Seattle and Silicon Valley is 717 miles. The road distance is 837.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 23h 28m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Seattle to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 23h 28m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 25h 1m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, and Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1 in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- 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
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Silicon Valley is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Seattle to Silicon Valley.
There are 475+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.