There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Marin County by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus
6h 15m$190–397Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
8h 15m$110–450Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
22h 26m$130–244Train, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
- Take the taxi from Emeryville to Marin Countytaxi
23h 12m$362–691Drive 804.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Marin Countycar 804.4 mi
13h 56m$147–212Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus
6h 7m$239–430Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, line 101 bus, line 23 bus
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Drbus
6h 35m$196–422Fly 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 Rafaelbus
6h 49m$179–470Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
7h 37m$150–397
Seattle to Marin County by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Marin County is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Marin County is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Marin County. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr via Sacramento Bus Station, Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A and San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 26m.
The distance between Seattle and Marin County is 737 miles. The road distance is 809.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Marin County without a car is to bus which takes 22h 26m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Seattle to Marin County, including transfers.
Seattle to Marin County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Marin County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Marin County is 809 miles. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Seattle to Marin County.
There are 455+ hotels available in Marin County.
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 22h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Mission St & 2nd St to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform C to Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Glen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastside TAxi
- Phone
- +1 650-333-3505
- Website
- coastsidetaxi.com
SF Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 415-626-4733
- Website
- greencabsf.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 415.333.3333
- Website
- yellowcabsf.com
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