There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
4h 49m$82–428Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
5h 4m$79–368Bus
- 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
21h 20m$146–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to SeattleCoast Starlight
25h 7m$134–285Drive 838.1 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Seattle838.1 mi
14h 21m$153–221Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
6h 21m$79–443Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
6h 8m$81–363Bus via 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy
- 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
23h 55m$154–291
Sunnyvale to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunnyvale to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Mathilda and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & N St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Seattle via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Seattle is 727 miles. The road distance is 843 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Sunnyvale to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 21h 20m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 25h 7m.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Seattle Bus Station via 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 21h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $65–340
- 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
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- 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
- $90–170
- 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
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sunnyvale to Seattle bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Sunnyvale to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunnyvale to Seattle is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Sunnyvale to Seattle.
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