There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SEA - SNA
5h 10m$195–585Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SEA - LAX
5h 51m$57–285Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus StationGreyhound US0831
27h 50m$164–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
36h 28m$177–357Drive 1,158.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Long Beach1,158.9 mi
19h 27m$212–306Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Center
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PAE - SNA
6h 9m$205–638Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SEA - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
7h 19m$92–424Tram to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Take the tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Center
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PAE - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
6h 58m$74–344Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SEA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
8h 24m$108–482Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SEA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
8h 11m$136–576
Seattle to Long Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Long Beach is to fly which costs $55 - $290 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Long Beach is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Seattle and Long Beach is 1023 miles. The road distance is 1165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 27h 50m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Seattle to Long Beach, including transfers.
Seattle to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Long Beach is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 27h 50m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 36h 28m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Seattle to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Long Beach is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 19h 27m to drive from Seattle to Long Beach.
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