There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BFL - SEA
8h 7m$120–504Bus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
22h 40m$125–213Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
35h 55mDrive 1,029.1 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Seattlecar 1,029.1 mi
17h 34m$188–272Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SBA - SEA
9h 5mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
8h 6m
Bakersfield to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Seattle is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield Train Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Seattle is 875 miles. The road distance is 1035.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bakersfield to Seattle, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bakersfield Train Station.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 22h 40m.
Bakersfield to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Seattle is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Bakersfield to Seattle.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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