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How to get fromSeattle to Los Altosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Los Altos by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 31m
    $122–397

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    24h 24m
    $161–236

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 57m
    $527–810

  4. Drive  837 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Altoscar car 837 mi
    14h 36m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 41m
    $169–397

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    6h 30m
    $156–392

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 54m
    $193–412

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    5h 46m
    $176–892

Seattle to Los Altos by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to El Camino & Jordan via Sacramento Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Millbrae Transit Center-Bay C1, and Palo Alto Transit Center in around 24h 24m.

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