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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or tram

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 45m
    $98–494

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale 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 Westlaketram tram
    6h 49m
    $70–333

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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
    20h 49m
    $118–297

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 7m
    $264–605

  5. Drive 838.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Seattlecar car 838.1 mi
    14h 26m
    $153–221

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 4m
    $75–344

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 15m
    $91–427

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus FlixBus N2111
    23h 51m
    $144–268

Sunnyvale to Seattle by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Seattle Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 49m.

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