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How to get fromSeattle to Los Altosby tram, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    6h 2m
    $87–417

  2. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    6h 13m
    $63–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    22h 13m
    $128–277

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    25h 55m
    $147–725

  5. Drive 837 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Altoscar837 mi
    14h 30m
    $153–221

  6. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    6h 59m
    $89–422

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus
    6h 4m
    $72–319

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
    9h 11m
    $99–426

  9. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    24h 34m
    $128–291

Seattle to Los Altos by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Antonio & Almond via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 22h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $140–750 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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