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

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There are 12 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Spokane International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)planeSFO - GEG
    4h 39m
    $74–352

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)planeSFO - PSC
    4h 31m
    $67–327

  3. 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
    21h 1m
    $116–344

  4. Train (Amtrak)

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

  5. Drive 832.4 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSFO - SEA
    4h 42m
    $75–350

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSJC - SEA
    4h 50m
    $86–412

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSFO - PDX
    3. Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th Stbus
    5h 35m
    $87–422

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th Stbus
    5h 43m
    $93–264

  10. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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
    5h 49m
    $81–382

  11. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeOAK - PDX
    5. Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th Stbus
    6h 37m
    $118–394

  12. 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
    $148–291

Silicon Valley to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Washington, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to 4th Ave & Madison St via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 21h 1m.

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