There are 9 ways to get from Stanford to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus
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
5h 17m$77–369Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentoSan Fran
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
22h 21m$145–250Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SeattleCoast Starlight
25h 46m$135–289Drive 834.7 mi
- Drive from Stanford to Seattle834.7 mi
14h 30m$153–220Fly 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
5h 31m$88–472Caltrain 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
6h 25m$83–401Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
6h 21mBus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)STS - SEA
8h 18m$98–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St70 / ...
- Take the bus from Marysville to Seattle Bus Station
24h 31m$118–187
Stanford to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford to Seattle is to train and bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Stanford and Seattle is 720 miles. The road distance is 839.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 22h 21m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Stanford to Seattle, including transfers.
Stanford to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
The best way to get from Stanford to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 22h 21m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 25h 46m.
Stanford to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford to Seattle is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Stanford to Seattle.
What companies run services between Stanford, 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 Stanford Oval to Seattle Bus Station via Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Marysville to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
- Phone
- +1 (530) 634-6880
- Website
- yubasuttertransit.com
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Yuba-Sutter Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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