There are 9 ways to get from California to SeaTac by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
3h 18m$82–473Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
4h 2m$75–383Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus N2111
26h 5m$133–342Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
33h 50m$164–336Drive 1,122.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to SeaTaccar 1,122.9 mi
18h 58m$205–296Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
3h 32m$78–416Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
3h 45m$96–556Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
3h 42m$111–652Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
4h 25m$80–407
California to SeaTac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to SeaTac is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from California to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between California and SeaTac is 621 miles. The road distance is 1129.5 miles.
The best way to get from California to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from California to SeaTac, including transfers.
California to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to SeaTac is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 26h 5m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 33h 50m.
California to SeaTac bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to SeaTac is 1129 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from California to SeaTac.
What companies run services between California, USA and SeaTac, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other 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 Tacoma Intl Airport via Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h 5m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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