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

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

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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
    5h 21m
    $68–315

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood City Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    $119–279

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 46m
    $275–609

  4. Drive 834.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford to Seattlecar car 834.7 mi
    14h 35m
    $153–220

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    5h 26m
    $99–478

  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 18m
    $84–407

  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 Symphonytram tram
    7h
    $73–334

  8. 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
    8h 13m
    $103–460

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from J & 4th St to I St & 9th Stbus bus 70 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Marysville to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 37m
    $146–280

Stanford to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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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, Redwood City Caltrain-Lane B, Redwood City Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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