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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 8 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    5h 56m
    $115–620

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 10m
    $66–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    22h 14m
    $126–275

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 56m
    $126–211

  5. Drive 837 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Altoscar car 837 mi
    14h 35m
    $153–221

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

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 59m
    $102–505

  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)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 12m
    $72–349

  8. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus San Fran
    24h 39m
    $123–231

Seattle to Los Altos by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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