There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MRY - SEA
6h 32m$86–412Bus
- 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
22h 30m$123–290Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
25h 38m$270–600Drive 892.9 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Seattlecar 892.9 mi
15h 22m$163–236Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride 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 29m$133–534Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
6h 43m$88–344Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
7h 21m$100–441Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SFO - PAE
8h 22m$93–363
Salinas to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Seattle is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salinas and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Salinas and Seattle is 796 miles. The road distance is 898.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Salinas to Seattle, including transfers.
Salinas to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Seattle is to bus which takes 22h 30m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 25h 38m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Seattle Bus Station via Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $270–600 and the journey takes 25h 38m.
- 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 Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- 4h 26m
- 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
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- 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
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- 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
- $95–170
- 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 Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Seattle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Salinas to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Seattle is 898 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Salinas to Seattle.
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