There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Los Altos by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus, or subway
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
5h 54m$90–450Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus
6h 4m$66–289Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Sacramento
25h 7m$143–294Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 57m$264–572Drive 837 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Los Altoscar 837 mi
14h 35m$153–221Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus
5h 51m$78–361Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram
6h 50m$92–455Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
8h 59m$97–409
Seattle to Los Altos by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Los Altos is to tram and fly and Caltrain and line 52 bus which costs $65 - $290 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Los Altos is to fly and Caltrain and line 52 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Los Altos. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at San Antonio & Almond via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, 7Th St & Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA, King & Tully and Showers & El Camino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Seattle and Los Altos is 732 miles. The road distance is 841.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Los Altos without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Seattle to Los Altos, including transfers.
Seattle to Los Altos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Los Altos is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 25h 7m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 25h 57m.
Seattle to Los Altos bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Los Altos is 842 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Seattle to Los Altos.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, 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, Sacramento, CA, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, El Camino & Showers, and Showers & El Camino in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthorne
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
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