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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    3h 53m
    $80–387

  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
    $174–286

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 16m
    $350–800

  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 14m
    $217–380

  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
    4h 25m
    $139–379

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    4h 39m
    $164–387

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    5h 22m
    $144–424

  9. 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 45m
    $189–412

  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
    6h 32m
    $180–475

Seattle to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 26h.

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