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How to get fromSeattle, WA to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle, WA to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    4h 15m
    $103–560

  2. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 48m
    $61–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    24h 36m
    $133–375

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 16m
    $160–650

  5. Drive 1,134.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle, WA to Los Angelescar car 1,134.8 mi
    19h 12m
    $208–300

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4h 37m
    $107–562

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 33m
    $94–472

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    5h 10m
    $128–611

  9. Tram, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, line 34 bus

    1. Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3. Take the bus from L Shelter to NE FIRST - McKENZIEbus bus
    5h 30m

  10. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $89–408

Seattle, WA to California by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 24h 36m.

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