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How to get fromSeattle to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSEA - SFO
    4h 29m
    $60–357

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Redwood City Stationbus
    21h 25m
    $112–246

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    25h 1m
    $144–209

  4. Drive 832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Silicon Valleycar832.2 mi
    14h 24m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSEA - SJC
    4h 47m
    $86–510

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 35m
    $81–479

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePAE - SFO
    4h 50m
    $69–333

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)planeSEA - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma Co Airport Terminal to San Francisco Airportbus
    7h 25m
    $96–517

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus StationbusFlixBus N2111
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    24h 56m
    $123–201

Seattle to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 21h 25m.

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