There are 5 ways to get from SeaTac to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, rideshare, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SEA - SAN
2h 40m$100–550Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopGreyhound US0831
31h 16m$169–447Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San DiegoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
40h 18mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Seattle-SEA to San Diego1,242.8 mi
20h 55mDrive 1,242.8 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to San Diego1,242.8 mi
20h 55m$227–328
SeaTac to San Diego by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to San Diego is to bus which costs $160 - $450 and takes 31h 16m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between SeaTac and San Diego is 1057 miles. The road distance is 1250 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 31h 16m and costs $160 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
The best way to get from SeaTac to San Diego is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $450 and takes 31h 16m.
The quickest flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to San Diego is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from SeaTac to San Diego.
Southwest Airlines, Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. offer flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
There are 2057+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to County Center/Little Italy Station via Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between SeaTac and San Diego. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










