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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stanford to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    5h 16m
    $73–345

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

    cheapest
    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 D2bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram tram
    7h 4m
    $68–334

  3. Bus

    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
    22h 14m
    $109–278

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 46m
    $245–559

  5. Drive 834.7 mi

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

  6. 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)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 26m
    $94–488

  7. 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 20m
    $84–427

  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 12m
    $104–485

Stanford to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest 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, El Camino Real & Linden Ave, Millbrae BART-Bay 12 West Busway, San Francisco Bus Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 14m.

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