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How to get fromSeattle to Marin Countyby tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Marin County by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square 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 bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    6h 44m
    $194–400

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafaelbus bus
    7h 23m
    $133–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    21h 26m
    $161–285

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Emeryville to Marin Countytaxi taxi
    23h 12m
    $394–719

  5. Drive 804.4 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Marin Countycar car 804.4 mi
    13h 56m
    $147–212

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    6h 34m
    $246–702

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    6h 39m
    $303–423

  8. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square 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 subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    8h 9m
    $254–390

  9. Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 580 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus bus
    8h 48m
    $152–458

  10. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    24h 23m
    $211–299

Seattle to Marin County by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Marin County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A, and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C in around 21h 26m.

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