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How to get fromCalifornia to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    3h 59m
    $75–386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    27h 20m
    $194–316

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    34h
    $750–1,200

  4. Drive  1,135 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Seattlecar car 1,135 mi
    19h 11m
    $188–271

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    4h 10m
    $148–379

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    4h 39m
    $164–386

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    4h 27m
    $118–388

  8. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    5h 41m
    $134–424

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    6h 39m
    $187–388

California to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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