There are 8 ways to get from Pier 39 to Seattle by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
best- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
5h 14m$67–310Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
20h 42m$114–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
24h 24m$244–556Drive 807 mi
- Drive from Pier 39 to Seattlecar 807 mi
13h 55m$148–213Tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
5h 7m$77–396Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane STS - SEA
5h 58m$92–433BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
6h 33m$103–491Tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Take the tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd Sttram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram
6h 52m$72–329
Pier 39 to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pier 39 to Seattle is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pier 39 to Seattle is to tram and BART and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pier 39 to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from North Point St & Stockton St and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pier 39 to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Beach St & Stockton St and arriving at Seattle via Montgomery Street and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
The distance between Pier 39 and Seattle is 718 miles. The road distance is 811.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Pier 39 to Seattle, including transfers.
Pier 39 to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Pier 39 to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Pier 39 to Seattle is to bus which takes 20h 42m and costs $110 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 24h 24m.
What companies run services between Pier 39, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pier 39 to Seattle Bus Station via North Point St & Stockton St, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 22h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- $85–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Market St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Tram from Beach St & Stockton St to Don Chee Way/Steuart St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Pier 39 to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Pier 39 to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pier 39 to Seattle is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Pier 39 to Seattle.
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