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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puget Sound to San Francisco by unknown, plane, bus, train, 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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)unknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    2h 54m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10unknown
    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 33m

  3. Travel, train (Amtrak)

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

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

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    5h 9m

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

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    5h 19m

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

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    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 43m

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

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    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 45m

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

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSEA - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    8h 10m

  9. Travel, bus, train

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    22h 47m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest 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 Paine Field County 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 Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10, 3rd Ave & Pike St, 2nd Ave & Pike St, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 33m.

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