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How to get fromSouthern California to Seattleby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern California to Seattle by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    6h 58m
    $143–680

  2. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PSP - PAE
    8h 3m
    $142–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 6m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2030
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 39m
    $232–506

  5. Drive 1,136.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Seattlecar car 1,136.1 mi
    22h 12m
    $208–300

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    9h 15m
    $179–556

  7. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 38m
    $210–791

  8. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    10h 11m
    $178–579

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Seattle Bus Station via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 6m.

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