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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southern California to Seattle by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, or tram

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

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    8h 7m
    $143–683

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

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PSP - PAE
    9h 50m
    $133–642

  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
    $242–476

  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
    $390–814

  5. Drive 1,136 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Seattlecar car 1,136 mi
    22h 12m
    $208–300

  6. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    9h 27m
    $168–483

  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 Bernardinobus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 37m
    $199–674

  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
    $182–550

  9. Taxi, bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    5. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    11h 53m
    $193–583

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest 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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