There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SNA - SEA
4h 5m$117–472Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)LAX - SEA
6h 25m$74–334Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
27h 30m$161–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattleCoast Starlight
35h 53m$176–378Drive 1,167.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Seattle1,167.1 mi
19h 34m$213–308Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SNA - PAE
5h 11m$119–477
Santa Ana to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $70 - $340 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Seattle is 1007 miles. The road distance is 1173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Santa Ana to Seattle, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Seattle is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 27h 30m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 35h 53m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Seattle is 1174 miles. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Santa Ana to Seattle.
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