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How to get fromSacramento to Seattleby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    4h 16m
    $88–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    15h 5m
    $85–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 2m
    $100–250

  4. Drive 752.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Seattlecar car 752.2 mi
    12h 55m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 23m
    $109–450

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    7h 2m
    $107–420

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    7h 34m
    $133–598

Sacramento to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 15h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $100–250 and the journey takes 20h 2m.

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