There are 9 ways to get from California to Seattle by plane, tram, 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 Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SMF - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
4h 19mFly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
4h 32m$73–386Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
25h 10m$143–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattleCoast Starlight
34h$160–370Drive 1,135 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Seattle1,135 mi
19h 3m$208–300Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
4h 58mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
4h 46m$80–426Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)FAT - SEA
4h 42m$101–552Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
6h 1m
California to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Seattle is to fly which costs $70 - $390 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from California to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between California and Seattle is 638 miles. The road distance is 1141.6 miles.
The best way to get from California to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from California to Seattle, including transfers.
California to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Seattle is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $370 and takes 34h, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $390 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $160–370 and the journey takes 34h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
California to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Seattle is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from California to Seattle.
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