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How to get fromSan Diego to Puget Soundby plane, unknown, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Puget Sound by plane, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSAN - PAE
    2. Walk from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puget Soundunknown
    4h 44m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 to Puget Soundunknown
    31h 53m

  3. Train, travel (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
    3. Walk from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 to Puget Soundunknown
    39h 10m

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSAN - SEA
    2. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Edmunds WBbus
    3. Walk from Edmunds WB to Puget Soundunknown
    6h 50m

  5. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Paine Field County Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeSNA - PAE
    3. Walk from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puget Soundunknown
    9h 8m

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Portland International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSAN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Edmondstrain
    3. Walk from Edmonds to Puget Soundunknown
    10h 3m

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planePSP - PAE
    4. Walk from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puget Soundunknown
    9h 43m

  8. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSNA - SEA
    3. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport, WA to Edmunds WBbus
    4. Walk from Edmunds WB to Puget Soundunknown
    11h 19m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Puget Sound, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Puget Sound. However, you can take the line 992 bus to San Diego Int'l Airport & Terminal 1, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), then travel to Puget Sound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Puget Sound via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & Pike St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, and Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 in around 31h 53m.

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