There are 4 ways to get from Santee to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SAN - SEA
6h 8m$108–583Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
32h 28m$178–455Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattleCoast Starlight
39h 46m$196–398Drive 1,258 mi
- Drive from Santee to Seattle1,258 mi
21h 9m$230–332
Santee to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Seattle is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Seattle via El Cajon Station, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 46m.
The distance between Santee and Seattle is 1095 miles. The road distance is 1265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 32h 28m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Santee to Seattle, including transfers.
Santee to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santee to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Santee to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $460 and takes 32h 28m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 39h 46m.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mission Gorge Rd & Cottonwood Av to Seattle Bus Station via El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 32h 28m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
- $85–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santee to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santee to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Seattle is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 21h 9m to drive from Santee to Seattle.
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