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How to get fromLos Altos to Seattleby bus, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Line 40 bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
    5h 45m
    $88–417

  2. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
    5h 40m
    $80–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    21h 56m
    $148–293

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    25h 40m
    $136–611

  5. Drive 837.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Altos to Seattlecar837.3 mi
    14h 30m
    $153–221

  6. Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    5. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
    6h 39m
    $80–382

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSTS - SEA
    8h 35m
    $106–470

  8. Bus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SeattlebusFlixBus N2111
    24h 14m
    $148–291

Los Altos to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Seattle Bus Station via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $130–600 and the journey takes 23h 53m.

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