There are 9 ways to get from California to Seattle, WA by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SMF - SEA
4h 16m$77–433Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
4h 29m$73–386Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus StationGreyhound US0500
25h 21m$144–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattleCoast Starlight
34h$160–360Drive 1,134.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Seattle, WA1,134.8 mi
19h 3m$208–300Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
4h 55m$75–363Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
4h 43m$80–426Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)FAT - SEA
4h 39m$101–552Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
6h 4m
California to Seattle, WA by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Seattle, WA is to fly which costs $75 - $370 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from California to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Seattle, WA station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Seattle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34h.
The distance between California and Seattle, WA is 637 miles. The road distance is 1141.4 miles.
The best way to get from California to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus which takes 25h 21m and costs $140 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from California to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
California to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Seattle, WA is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $75 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $420 and takes 25h 21m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 34h.
What companies run services between California, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Seattle, WA via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle, WA is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 9:03 PM in California and 10:03 PM in Seattle, WA.
California to Seattle, WA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Seattle, WA is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from California to Seattle, WA.
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