There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Glass Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sonoma County Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SEA - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
8h 32m$62–339Bus via Grants Pass
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
22h 41m$144–300Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop to Glass Beachtaxi
28h 18m$423–765Drive 714.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Glass Beachcar 714.5 mi
13h 29m$131–189Fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane SEA - ACV
- Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Hwy 101 - Leggettbus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 101 - Leggett to Glass Beachtaxi
9h 16m$244–630Fly to Redding Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SEA - RDD
- Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Glass Beachcar
8h 13m$91–361Fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
11h 49m$73–339Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
11h 51m$113–569Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Denny'sbus 65
28h 47m$129–240
Seattle to Glass Beach by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Glass Beach is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Glass Beach is to fly and drive which takes 8h 13m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Denny's via Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Grocery Outlet, Arcata and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 41m.
The distance between Seattle and Glass Beach is 772 miles. The road distance is 718.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Glass Beach without a car is to bus via Grants Pass which takes 22h 41m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Seattle to Glass Beach, including transfers.
Seattle to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Grants Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Glass Beach is 719 miles. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Seattle to Glass Beach.
There are 145+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Glass Beach via Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, Grocery Outlet, Arcata, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, Pear Tree Center - Ross, and Denny's in around 22h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sonoma County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- mendocinotransit.org
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Bus from Coddingtown Mall - Amtrak to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://mendocinotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://mendocinotransit.org/maps-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Laytonville Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- hta.org
Bus from H St & 4th St to Hwy 101 - Leggett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://hta.org/agencies/arcata-and-mad-river/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
Bus from Oakland International Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–210
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