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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Francisco to Seattle, WA from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$238
tomorrow
$141
Thursday
$130
Friday
$165
Saturday
$131
Sunday
$134
Monday
$112

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $238
Greyhound US 38h 15m 10:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $258
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $49? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 21%
      22h 40m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:45 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0 mi
      Economy
      $189
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $120? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      29h 50m
      0
      6:45 AM
      San Francisco
      5th/Townsend
      7:05 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    • Waiting Time 7h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      22h 30m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:35 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $113
    Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $120

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 29h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 6:45 PM Seattle, WA Padelford Hall (PDL)  Economy $141
FlixBus 37h 20m 11:25 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $174
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $189
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $194
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • 28h 40m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      6:45 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Padelford Hall (PDL)
      0 mi
      Economy
      $144
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      29h 50m
      0
      6:45 AM
      San Francisco
      5th/Townsend
      7:05 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    • Waiting Time 7h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      22h 30m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:35 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $113
    Travel time is 8h 30m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $130
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $137
Greyhound US 29h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 6:45 PM Seattle, WA University of Washington  Economy $137
FlixBus 37h 20m 11:25 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $169

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 29h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 6:45 PM Seattle, WA Padelford Hall (PDL)  Economy $165
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $168
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $168
FlixBus 37h 20m 11:25 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $170
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $43? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 26%
      20h 50m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      3:50 AM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0 mi
      Economy
      $122
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $47? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      29h 50m
      0
      6:45 AM
      San Francisco
      5th/Townsend
      7:05 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    • Waiting Time 7h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      22h 30m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:35 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $113
    Travel time is 8h 30m longer, but you will save $47

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $131
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $132
Greyhound US 38h 15m 10:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $132
FlixBus 37h 20m 11:25 PM San Francisco 5th/Townsend 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $153
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      29h 50m
      0
      6:45 AM
      San Francisco
      5th/Townsend
      7:05 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    • Waiting Time 7h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      22h 30m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:35 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $113
    Travel time is 8h 30m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $134
Greyhound US 29h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 6:45 PM Seattle, WA Padelford Hall (PDL)  Economy $136
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $137
Greyhound US 38h 15m 10:30 PM San Francisco Bus Station Transbay 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Amtrak King Street Station  Economy $166
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA via Oakland, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      29h 50m
      0
      6:45 AM
      San Francisco
      5th/Townsend
      7:05 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $5
    • Waiting Time 7h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      22h 30m
      0
      2:05 PM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      12:35 PM
      Seattle, WA
      Greyhound Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $113
    Travel time is 8h 30m longer, but you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 23h 5m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:35 PM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $112
Greyhound US 38h 5m 10:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:35 PM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $112
Greyhound US 21h 20m 6:30 AM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 3:50 AM Seattle, WA Stadium  Economy $113
Greyhound US 23h 15m 1:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $118
Greyhound US 38h 15m 10:30 PM San Francisco Salesforce Transit Center 12:45 PM Seattle, WA Greyhound Bus Station  Economy $120

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA is $98 on 6/30/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between San Francisco and Seattle, WA

See here how frequent the connections between San Francisco and Seattle, WA are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from San Francisco to Seattle, WA. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between San Francisco and Seattle, WA.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 29 buses from San Francisco to Seattle, WA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Francisco and Seattle, WA, with 15 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Francisco to Seattle, WA starting from $98!

Cheapest Bus $98
Fastest Bus 21h 20m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 9 Ø
Distance 680.0 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Francisco for Seattle, WA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/21
Monday 06/22
Tuesday 06/23
$205
Wednesday 06/24
$174
Thursday 06/25
$169
Friday 06/26
$174
Saturday 06/27
$152
Sunday 06/28
$134
Monday 06/29
$112
Tuesday 06/30
$98
Wednesday 07/01
$145
Thursday 07/02
$153
Friday 07/03
Saturday 07/04
$129
Sunday 07/05
$109
Monday 07/06
$121
Tuesday 07/07
$111
Wednesday 07/08
$107
Thursday 07/09
$129
Friday 07/10
$128
Saturday 07/11
Sunday 07/12
$118
Monday 07/13
Tuesday 07/14
$106
Wednesday 07/15
$103
Thursday 07/16
$110
Friday 07/17
$109
Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Francisco to Seattle, WA, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $98, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $114.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Francisco to Seattle, WA, with $112. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $113.

How to save money travelling from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Francisco to Seattle, WA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Francisco to Seattle, WA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

These are the most booked bus companies between San Francisco to Seattle, WA from our users.

All bus stations and stops in San Francisco and Seattle, WA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Francisco and Seattle, WA.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Francisco to Seattle, WA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Francisco to Seattle, WA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Francisco to Seattle, WA bus

How much does a San Francisco Seattle, WA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $98 and takes 23h 5m to reach Seattle, WA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Francisco to Seattle, WA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $98 and $364. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Seattle, WA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Francisco to Seattle, WA each day?

Every day, the San Francisco to Seattle, WA bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Francisco to Seattle, WA take?

The fastest bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 21h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $198. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA?

The earliest bus arriving in Seattle, WA from San Francisco starts at 1:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Francisco for Seattle, WA starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Francisco Seattle, WA route?

When traveling by bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Seattle, WA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Francisco and Seattle, WA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Francisco to Seattle, WA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Francisco Seattle, WA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Francisco Seattle, WA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Francisco to Seattle, WA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Francisco to Seattle, WA?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 9 daily trips between San Francisco and Seattle, WA. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from San Francisco to Seattle, WA?

Prices and availability for 9 trips between San Francisco and Seattle, WA change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Francisco to Seattle, WA

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Francisco and to Seattle, WA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Francisco and to Seattle, WA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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