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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    4h 54m
    $75–350

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    20h 51m
    $108–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to SeattletrainCoast Starlight
    25h 21m
    $135–287

  4. Drive 832.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Seattlecar832.4 mi
    14h 25m
    $152–220

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    5h 3m
    $86–412

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOAK - SEA
    6h 2m
    $81–382

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSTS - SEA
    7h 50m
    $101–460

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentobusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SeattlebusFlixBus N2111
    24h 35m
    $144–291

Silicon Valley to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Seattle Bus Station via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 51m.

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