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How to get fromStanford to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Stanford to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 58m
    $186–393

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 8m
    $141–385

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    24h 51m
    $152–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 46m
    $505–859

  5. Drive  834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Seattlecar car 834.7 mi
    14h 36m
    $153–220

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 4m
    $197–394

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 56m
    $189–405

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    7h 5m
    $174–827

  9. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STS - SEA
    7h 55m
    $381–508

Stanford to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 Ctr-Bay 9, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 51m.

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