There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
5h 56m$138–661Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
31h 31m$160–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
39h 23m$173–358Drive 1,261.4 mi
- Drive from Chula Vista to Seattlecar 1,261.4 mi
21h 21m$231–333Tram, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the tram from E Street Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram
7h 8m
Chula Vista to Seattle by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Seattle is to train which costs $170 - $360 and takes 39h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Seattle via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Seattle is 1085 miles. The road distance is 1268.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 31h 31m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Chula Vista to Seattle, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 31h 31m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 39h 23m.
Chula Vista to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Seattle is 1269 miles. It takes approximately 21h 21m to drive from Chula Vista to Seattle.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from H Street Station to Seattle Bus Station via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 31h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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