There are 12 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Washington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
4h 42m$75–350Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)SFO - PSC
4h 31m$67–327Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37Epx
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
21h 28m$119–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SeattleCoast Starlight
25h 21m$135–287Drive 832.4 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to Seattle832.4 mi
14h 25m$152–220Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
4h 50m$86–422Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SFO - PDX
- Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th St
5h 35m$92–432Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)SJC - PDX
- Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th St
5h 43m$93–154Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)OAK - GEG
5h 36m$85–394Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
5h 49m$86–392Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, line 105 bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)OAK - PDX
- Take the bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th St
6h 37m$148–334Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentoSan Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to SeattleFlixBus N2111
24h 35m$154–301
Silicon Valley to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to Washington is to Caltrain and fly and line 105 bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Silicon Valley to Washington. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via Winslow St & Broadway St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Silicon Valley to Washington. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Seattle via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
The distance between Silicon Valley and Washington is 710 miles. The road distance is 837.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Washington without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 21h 28m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Silicon Valley to Washington, including transfers.
Silicon Valley to Washington bus services, operated by SamTrans, depart from Winslow St & Broadway St station.
Silicon Valley to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Silicon Valley to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via San Francisco, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 28m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Washington, 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 4th Ave & Madison St via Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Winslow St & Broadway St, Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 21h 28m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 415.701.2311
- Website
- sfmta.com
Tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.sfmta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/routes-stops
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Winslow St & Broadway St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.samtrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 360-695-0123
- Website
- c-tran.com
Bus from SW 5th & Morrison to Broadway & 13th St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- c-tran.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Silicon Valley to Washington bus services, operated by SamTrans, arrive at Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 station.
Silicon Valley to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to Washington is 837 miles. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Silicon Valley to Washington.
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