There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Pier 39 by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, tram
best- 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 tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
5h 10m$57–260Bus
- 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
20h 15m$118–285Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
23h 56m$265–563Drive 807.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Pier 39car 807.1 mi
13h 55m$148–213Tram 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 Embarcaderosubway
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
5h 6m$92–486Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, tram
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton Sttram
5h$68–330Fly 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 Embarcaderosubway
6h 31m$118–621Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
6h 22m$77–376Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
22h 59m$120–215
Seattle to Pier 39 by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Pier 39 is to bus via Seattle which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pier 39 is to fly and tram which takes 5h and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at North Point St & Stockton St via Sacramento Bus Station and Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Lake Merritt and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 56m.
The distance between Seattle and Pier 39 is 717 miles. The road distance is 811.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Pier 39 without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Seattle to Pier 39, including transfers.
Seattle to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Pier 39 is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 23h 56m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pier 39 via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St, and North Point St & Stockton St in around 20h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $260–600 and the journey takes 22h 59m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- 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
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Stockton St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Pier 39 is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Seattle to Pier 39.
There are 924+ hotels available in Pier 39.



















