There are 9 ways to get from Marin County to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
6h 28m$87–381Bus via Vallejo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
21h 19m$114–225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Martinez to SeattleCoast Starlight
23h 20m$195–372Drive 804.6 mi
- Drive from Marin County to Seattle804.6 mi
13h 50m$147–213Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
6h 37m$93–437Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)STS - SEA
7h 2m$88–427Line 228 bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circle
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
7h 31mBART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
8h 4m$97–484Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SeattleFlixBus N2111
23h 9m$122–244
Marin County to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Seattle is to bus via Vallejo which costs $110 - $230 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Marin County to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Marin County and Seattle is 739 miles. The road distance is 809.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Seattle without a car is to bus via Vallejo which takes 21h 19m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Marin County to Seattle, including transfers.
Marin County to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Marin County to Seattle is to bus via Vallejo which takes 21h 19m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 23h 20m.
Marin County to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Seattle is 809 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Marin County to Seattle.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to Seattle Bus Station via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Martinez to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 21h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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