There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
6h 5m$132–665Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
30h 55m$196–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
39h 25m$174–383Drive 1,261.3 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Seattlecar 1,261.3 mi
21h 11m$231–333Tram, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town 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 16m
El Cajon to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Seattle is to train which costs $170 - $390 and takes 39h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from El Cajon station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Station and arriving at Seattle via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
The distance between El Cajon and Seattle is 1094 miles. The road distance is 1268.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 30h 55m and costs $190 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from El Cajon to Seattle, including transfers.
El Cajon to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
El Cajon to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 30h 55m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 39h 25m.
What companies run services between El Cajon, 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 bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Seattle Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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 Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- 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
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
El Cajon to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
El Cajon to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Seattle is 1269 miles. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from El Cajon to Seattle.
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