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How to get fromShoreline to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Shoreline to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 4m
    $185–388

  2. Bus via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way

    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
    22h 56m
    $129–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    22h 43m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 3m
    $296–607

  5. Drive 818.2 mi

    1. Drive from Shoreline to San Franciscocar car 818.2 mi
    14h 8m
    $150–216

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    5h 12m
    $281–374

  7. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 29m
    $248–381

  8. Bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4 to Everett Station Bay A2bus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    5h 50m
    $235–677

  9. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the tram from Shoreline North/185th to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $131–476

Shoreline to San Francisco by tram, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Shoreline, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Shoreline South/148th Station - Bay 2 to San Francisco Bus Station via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $290–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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