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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Seattle by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    5h 20m
    $65–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 32m
    $760–1,214

  4. Drive  1,186 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Seattlecar car 1,186 mi
    20h 6m
    $196–283

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    6h 49m
    $144–417

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    6h 54m
    $150–310

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    7h 29m
    $84–367

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    8h 24m
    $129–623

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside to Seattle Bus Station via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h.

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