Cheapest day to travel | Tuesday |
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Most expensive day to travel | Saturday |
Average price (round-trip) | $298 |
Average price (one-way) | $85 |
Many travelers choose trains from Seattle to San Francisco because the scenery is nice. The area through Cascade Bridge near the Willamette Pass is worth the journey, and the route from Seattle to San Francisco includes forests, valleys, and scenic views of the San Francisco Bay. Part of the joy of train travel is the incredible views from bridges that are missed on airplanes or car travel.
Amtrak from Seattle to San Francisco is cheaper than any other form of travel and it’s convenient to travel by train. Another important perk of train travel is that it’s sustainable. Trains use less fuel per passenger, and they contribute less carbon in the environment as compared to cars or planes. Traveling by train is also better for your health, as many routes are scenic. Travel by train is also more comfortable, as the cars are larger and the seats comfortable.
Amtrak allows for dogs and cats that weigh up to 20 pounds on trips that are up to 7h, so unfortunately Amtrak from Seattle to San Francisco is too long to include your pets. For shorter trips, the check-in process for pets is easy, and knowing this will make your next train journey enjoyable and carefree, and your pet gets to come too.
While a good majority of the trip is on a train, to reach San Francisco you’ll have to take a bus for a short distance from Emeryville to San Francisco, and the trip by bus is approximately 50min. The bus stops in Salesforce Plaza and from there it’s convenient to walk to city locations. The bus is part of the Amtrak from Seattle to San Francisco train fare and is not a separate charge you must pay for.
Amtrak is the only train operator serving this route.
The average price of a round-trip train ticket from Seattle to San Francisco is $309. In the last 3 days, the lowest price found by KAYAK users was $327.