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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mountain View to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 47m
    $88–404

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 4m
    $132–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 11m
    $305–656

  4. Drive 839.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Seattlecar car 839.2 mi
    14h 27m
    $154–222

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 59m
    $119–384

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

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 46m
    $284–370

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

    1. Take the train from Mountain View 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 Symphonytram tram
    6h 40m
    $179–833

Mountain View to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Seattle Bus Station via Santa Clara & 2nd, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 4m.

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