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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    4h 16m
    $88–479

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    6h 53m
    $76–378

  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 21m
    $133–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    34h
    $140–310

  5. Drive 1,134.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Seattle, WAcar car 1,134.8 mi
    19h 11m
    $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 30m
    $79–432

  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 44m
    $102–512

  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
    $81–389

  9. Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    5h 50m

California to Seattle, WA by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Seattle, 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, WA via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 25h 21m.

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