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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    4h 53m
    $82–428

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    5h
    $78–368

  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 32m
    $146–288

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    25h 11m
    $135–286

  5. Drive 839.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Seattlecar839.3 mi
    14h 21m
    $154–222

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

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    5h 53m
    $78–394

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

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSFO - PAE
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram
    6h 4m

  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 7m
    $154–291

Mountain View to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Seattle Bus Station via 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 32m.

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