There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
3h 52m$80–386Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
17h 25m$110–190Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
20h 2m$210–470Drive 752.2 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Seattlecar 752.2 mi
12h 55m$138–199Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
6h 2m$239–430Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
6h 41m$185–433
Sacramento to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Seattle is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sacramento and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 2m.
The distance between Sacramento and Seattle is 635 miles. The road distance is 756.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sacramento to Seattle, including transfers.
Sacramento to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Seattle is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 25m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $470 and takes 20h 2m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Sacramento to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Sacramento to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Seattle is 757 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Sacramento to Seattle.
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