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How to get fromMountain View to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 48m
    $113–564

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

    cheapest
    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
    $74–334

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City 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
    23h 30m
    $130–271

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 11m
    $285–606

  5. Drive 839.2 mi

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

  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
    $90–430

  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 Westlaketram tram
    6h 37m
    $79–353

Mountain View to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Seattle Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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