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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 19m
    $88–479

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram tram
    6h 7m
    $75–371

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    25h 10m
    $133–343

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    34h
    $140–320

  5. Drive 1,135 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Seattlecar car 1,135 mi
    19h 10m
    $208–300

  6. 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 33m
    $84–422

  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 46m
    $102–562

  8. 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
    5h 3m
    $81–389

  9. 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
    4h 43m
    $117–658

California to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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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 $140–320 and the journey takes 34h.

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