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How to get fromPalo Alto to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or tram

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 56m
    $84–393

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue 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 D2bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 37m
    $74–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 41m
    $102–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 18m
    $205–486

  5. Drive 832.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Seattlecar car 832.4 mi
    14h 30m
    $152–220

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 59m
    $104–515

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 29m
    $100–494

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus FlixBus N2111
    24h 51m
    $128–241

Palo Alto to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Seattle Bus Station via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 41m.

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