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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    4h 36m
    $83–390

  2. 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 / ...
    26h
    $163–312

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 16m
    $370–850

  4. Drive 1,135 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Los Angelescar car 1,135 mi
    19h 11m
    $208–300

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    4h 58m
    $220–383

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    5h 9m
    $142–382

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    5h 17m
    $167–390

  8. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    4h 47m
    $189–412

  9. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia St & Alaskan Way to SW Barton St & 25th Ave SW - Bay 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    6h 10m
    $147–427

  10. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    7h 14m
    $183–478

Seattle to California by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $370–850 and the journey takes 35h 16m.

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