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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)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 56m
    $63–293
  2. 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
    21h 56m
    $125–272
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 1m
    $126–211
  4. Drive 832.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Silicon Valleycar car 832.2 mi
    14h 29m
    $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)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 1m
    $114–616
  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4h 58m
    $69–343
  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 2m
    $104–505
  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    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 Francisco Airportbus bus
    7h 53m
    $94–423
  9. 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 58m
    $128–231

Seattle to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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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 El Camino & Embarcadero 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, and King & Tully in around 21h 56m.

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