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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 50m
    $159–384

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    24h 19m
    $127–253

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 21m
    $316–657

  4. Drive 832.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Seattlecar car 832.4 mi
    14h 30m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 57m
    $174–375

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

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 53m
    $290–375

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 29m
    $179–833

Silicon Valley to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Seattle Bus Station via Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 19m.

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