There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ONT - SEA
5h 41m$113–567Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
7h 10m$88–383Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
28h 41m$156–364Train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
36h 32m$330–764Drive 1,186 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Seattlecar 1,186 mi
20h 5m$217–313Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
7h 49m$97–440Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
8h 22m$103–461Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSP - SEA
8h 45m$171–762
Riverside to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $85 - $390 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 32m.
The distance between Riverside and Seattle is 1001 miles. The road distance is 1192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 28h 41m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Riverside to Seattle, including transfers.
Riverside to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino station.
Riverside to Seattle train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 28h 41m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 36h 32m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Seattle Bus Station via San Bernardino, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Seattle train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Seattle is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Riverside to Seattle.
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