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Compare bus, train, and flight for Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $107. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 679 miles (1093 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$259 Average price | $301 Average price | $190 Average price Cheapest |
20h 46m Average total duration 20h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 48m Average total duration 20h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA
How to get from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
3:55 PM20h30Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 212:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 11 Coast Starlight9:55 AM22h34King Street Station, Seattle, WA8:29 AMEmeryville station, Emeryville, CA$1901One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA28665:45 PM2h13Seattle-Tacoma International Airport7:58 PMSan Francisco International Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+3:20 PM21h05Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+2:40 PM21h45Seattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA12:25 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2501One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined10:50 PM19h15Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)6:05 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$2491One-way1 transfer
- AS6748:10 AM2h21Seattle-Tacoma International Airport10:31 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
- AS65511:39 AM2h22Seattle-Tacoma International Airport2:01 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
- AS6802:25 PM2h15Seattle-Tacoma International Airport4:40 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $44 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $107 (€87).
A flight is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 34m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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