Bus Seattle, WA to San Francisco: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

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

today

$158

tomorrow

$95

Monday

$91

Tuesday

$81

Wednesday

$70

Thursday

$76

Friday

$98

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$158	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/7/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/7/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/7/2026 3:20:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/8/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Amtrak King Street Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$95	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Amtrak King Street Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/8/2026 10:50:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	Padelford Hall (PDL)	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	Economy	$96	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Padelford Hall (PDL), Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/8/2026 2:40:00 PM to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $96 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/8/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/9/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$91	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/9/2026 10:50:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $91 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/9/2026 2:40:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$92	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/9/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/10/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $92 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/10/2026 2:40:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/10/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$81	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/10/2026 10:50:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/11/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/11/2026 2:40:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$70	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/11/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$70	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/11/2026 10:50:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/12/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/12/2026 2:40:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$76	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/12/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$78	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/12/2026 10:50:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/13/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	19h 15m	10:50 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	6:05 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$98	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/13/2026 10:50:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 15m
FlixBus	21h 45m	2:40 PM	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/13/2026 2:40:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 45m
FlixBus	21h 5m	3:20 PM	Seattle, WA	Greyhound Bus Station	12:25 PM	San Francisco	Salesforce Transit Center	Economy	$100	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Seattle, WA (USA) at 2/13/2026 3:20:00 PM to Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 2/14/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco is $70 on 2/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Seattle, WA and San Francisco

See here how frequent the connections between Seattle, WA and San Francisco are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Seattle, WA to San Francisco. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Seattle, WA and San Francisco.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 21 buses from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Seattle, WA and San Francisco, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 4 times every day by bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco in one click! Book your bus ticket from Seattle, WA to San Francisco starting from $70!

Cheapest Bus	$70
Fastest Bus	19h 15m
Earliest Bus	2:40 PM
Latest Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	680.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

Every day, 4 buses from 2 bus companies leave Seattle, WA for San Francisco: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 02/01

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

$158

Sunday 02/08

$95

Monday 02/09

$91

Tuesday 02/10

$81

Wednesday 02/11

$70

Thursday 02/12

$76

Friday 02/13

$98

Saturday 02/14

$145

Sunday 02/15

$92

Monday 02/16

$109

Tuesday 02/17

$112

Wednesday 02/18

$79

Thursday 02/19

Friday 02/20

Saturday 02/21

Sunday 02/22

$79

Monday 02/23

$81

Tuesday 02/24

Wednesday 02/25

$82

Thursday 02/26

Friday 02/27

Saturday 02/28

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

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $70, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $145.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, with $70. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $70.

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

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 Seattle, WA to San Francisco 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 Seattle, WA to San Francisco, 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 Seattle, WA to San Francisco are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

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

FlixBus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Seattle, WA to San Francisco:

Cheapest Price	$70
Fastest Bus	21h 5m
Earliest Bus	2:40 PM
Last Bus	3:20 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	2/1/2026

Greyhound US from Seattle, WA to San Francisco

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Seattle, WA to San Francisco:

Cheapest Price	$70
Fastest Bus	19h 15m
Earliest Bus	10:50 PM
Last Bus	10:50 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	2/1/2026

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

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

Amtrak King Street Station

S Jackson St 303

Veterans Administration Hospital

S Columbian Way 1660

Convention Center

8th Ave 1500

Stadium

Harborview Medical Center

8th Ave 325

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

Beach St & Hyde St

Union Square

Post St 470

One Ferry Building

Passenger Loading Zone in front of Ferry Building on Embarcadero. Bus will stop near Marketbar Cafe.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Seattle, WA to San Francisco? Compare all modes of transports from Seattle, WA to San Francisco.

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

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

FAQs about the Seattle, WA to San Francisco bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $70 and takes 19h 15m to reach San Francisco. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $70 and $159. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Francisco.

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

Every day, the Seattle, WA to San Francisco bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Seattle, WA to San Francisco is offered by Greyhound US and takes 19h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $158. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in San Francisco from Seattle, WA starts at 2:40 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 Seattle, WA to San Francisco?

The latest bus trip departing from Seattle, WA for San Francisco starts at 10:50 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 Seattle, WA San Francisco route?

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

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

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

What can I take with me on the Seattle, WA to San Francisco 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 Seattle, WA San Francisco 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 Seattle, WA San Francisco 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 Seattle, WA to San Francisco on your planned travel date.

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

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 4 daily trips between Seattle, WA and San Francisco. 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.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Seattle, WA and to San Francisco

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