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How to get fromSan Francisco to Puget Soundby plane, unknown, bus, train, tram or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSFO - PAE
    2. Walk from Everett-Airport-PAE to Puget Soundunknown
    3h 56m

  2. Bus, travel via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 to Puget Soundunknown
    19h 22m

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    2. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    24h 50m

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    5h 24m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    5h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    6h 35m

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSTS - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    6h 31m

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSMF - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    8h 47m

  9. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus
    3. Walk from Edmonds Station Bay 4 to Puget Soundunknown
    21h 23m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Puget Sound. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), then travel to Puget Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Puget Sound via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way, and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 in around 19h 22m.

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