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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southern California to Seattle by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or tram

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    7h 46m
    $108–498

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 24m
    $274–406

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 51m
    $846–1,320

  4. Drive  1,136.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Seattlecar car 1,136.1 mi
    22h 12m
    $188–271

  5. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    9h 49m
    $233–471

  6. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 25m
    $280–474

  7. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    9h 48m
    $170–483

  8. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PSP - PAE
    9h 55m
    $231–1,140

  9. Taxi, bus, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    10h 41m
    $225–729

  10. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    4. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    11h 7m
    $229–798

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Seattle Bus Station via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 24m.

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