There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
4h 22m$98–558Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 23m$86–405Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus San Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
20h 32m$140–208Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
23h 53m$120–220Drive 835.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Seattlecar 835.6 mi
14h 23m$153–221BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
5h 6m$88–457Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus FlixBus N2111
22h 30m$131–230
San Jose to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Seattle is to train which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 4h 22m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 1st and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between San Jose and Seattle is 719 miles. The road distance is 840.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from San Jose to Seattle, including transfers.
San Jose to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Seattle is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 53m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Seattle Bus Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 32m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $120–220 and the journey takes 23h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
San Jose to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Seattle is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from San Jose to Seattle.
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