There are 10 ways to get from Southern California to Seattle by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PSP - SEA
8h 6m$153–783Bus
- Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
28h 6m$257–501Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
38h 39m$451–916Drive 1,136 mi
- Drive from Southern California to Seattlecar 1,136 mi
22h 12m$208–300Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
9h 25m$174–495Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardinobus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ONT - SEA
9h 35m$199–675Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane PSP - PAE
9h 54m$153–692Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BUR - SEA
10h 3m$183–542Taxi, bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
11h 49m$199–603Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane LAS - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphonytram
10h 51m$194–522
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern California to Seattle is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southern California to Seattle is to drive and bus and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $150 - $800.
The distance between Southern California and Seattle is 1103 miles. The road distance is 1142.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southern California to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 28h 6m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Southern California to Seattle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern California to Seattle is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Southern California to Seattle.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Seattle.
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.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- riders@commtrans.org
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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