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How to get fromBothell to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Bothell to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 535 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    5h 15m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Dr to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay A5bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    5h 23m
    $64–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    22h 55m
    $114–273

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    25h 28m
    $145–757

  5. Drive 820.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bothell to San Franciscocar820.5 mi
    14h 6m
    $150–217

  6. Line 535 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway
    5h 25m

  7. 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)planeSEA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    6h 40m
    $90–418

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    6h 52m
    $79–383

Bothell to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to San Francisco Bus Station via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $140–750 and the journey takes 22h 59m.

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