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Compare bus, train, and flight for Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of ₫124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of ₫124, while a flight costs an average of ₫429.
Distance: 679 miles (1093 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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₫429 Average price | ₫220 Average price | ₫124 Average price Cheapest | ₫142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 57m Average total duration 22h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 59m Average total duration 19h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is ₫96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average ₫220.
A bus is ₫305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average ₫429.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 59m.
Train takes on average 22h 57m.
You'll arrive about 7h 40m sooner (4h 54m by flight vs 12h 34m by car). Tickets start at around ₫429 compared to roughly ₫142 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
· 9:15 PM20h00Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)5:15 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29₫801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 9:15 PM20h00Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)5:15 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29₫801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA74627:24 PM2h15Seattle-Tacoma International Airport9:39 PMSan Francisco International Airport₫2781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 · 50119:55 AM23h25King Street Station, Seattle, WA9:20 AMSan Francisco, CA₫2051One-way1 transfer
- 11 · 66119:55 AM25h35King Street Station, Seattle, WA11:30 AMSan Francisco, CA₫2051One-way1 transfer
- · +FlixBus9:15 PM35h15Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)8:30 AMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA₫871One-way2 transfers
- · · +FlixBus2:25 PM27h30Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)5:55 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA₫1041One-way3 transfers
- · 2:25 PM22h10Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)12:35 PMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29₫1051One-way1 transfer
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AA48967:10 AM5h26Seattle-Tacoma International Airport12:36 PMSan Francisco International Airport₫2671One-way1 transfer- AA3138+AA498812:55 PM6h07Seattle-Tacoma International Airport7:02 PMSan Francisco International Airport₫2671One-way1 transfer
- AA2421+
AA411711:22 AM7h49Seattle-Tacoma International Airport7:11 PMSan Francisco International Airport₫2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA:
A bus is ₫96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average ₫220.
A bus is ₫305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA costing on average ₫429.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 59m.
Train takes on average 22h 57m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane.
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