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How to get fromSan Rafael to Seattleby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    5h 9m
    $91–432

  2. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSTS - SEA
    5h 36m
    $86–422

  3. Bus via Vallejo Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    20h 14m
    $113–263

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    24h 51m
    $138–293

  5. Drive 803.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Seattlecar803.5 mi
    13h 43m
    $147–212

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
    5h 49m

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    6h 59m
    $91–442

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSFO - PAE
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram
    6h 52m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SeattlebusFlixBus N2111
    22h 29m
    $126–282

San Rafael to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Seattle Bus Station via El Cerrito del Norte Station, Vallejo Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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