There are 7 ways to get from Monterey to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
4h 38m$84–409Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
24h 23m$129–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
27h 31m$272–603Drive 905.1 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Seattlecar 905.1 mi
15h 36m$166–239Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
6h 6m$141–533Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
7h 1m$115–364Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
7h 31m$129–456
Monterey to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Seattle is to bus which costs $120 - $300 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Salinas Train Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Monterey and Seattle is 776 miles. The road distance is 910.3 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 24h 23m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Monterey to Seattle, including transfers.
Monterey to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 24h 23m, you could also train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 27h 31m.
Monterey to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Seattle is 910 miles. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Monterey to Seattle.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Seattle Bus Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Train Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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