There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), subway, shuttle, or car
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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)plane SJC - SEA
2h 13m$130–370Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
4h 6m$188–413Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
23h 9m$156–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
26h 6m$508–862BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 34m$220–384Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SJC - PAE
4h 40m$173–814Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
6h 5m$372–460Drive 824.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA)car 824.5 mi
14h 15m$151–218
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to bus which costs $150 - $250 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA). However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at SeaTac/Airport via San Jose and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Seattle Airport (SEA) is 700 miles. The road distance is 829.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), including transfers and time at the airport.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 23h 9m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 26h 6m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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The quickest flight from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 13m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA) is 829 miles. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Seattle Airport (SEA).
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport.
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