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How to get fromPuget Sound to San Franciscoby unknown, plane, bus, train, tram or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Puget Sound to San Francisco by unknown, plane, bus, train, tram, or shuttle

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  1. Travel to Paine Field County Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Everett-Airport-PAEunknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    2h 55m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    21h 25m

  3. Travel, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the train from Seattle to OaklandtrainCoast Starlight
    25h 19m

  4. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    5h 17m

  5. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    5h 26m

  6. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    6h 42m

  7. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle
    6h 54m

  8. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 17m

  9. Travel, bus via U District

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Railroad Ave & Beach Plunknown
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    22h 53m

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puget Sound, WA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Puget Sound to San Francisco. However, you can travel to Everett-Airport-PAE airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puget Sound to San Francisco Bus Station via Edmonds Amtrak, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 25m.

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