The average bus between California and Washington takes 28h 25m and the fastest bus takes 27h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between California and Washington. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from California is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Washington at 5:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Sacramento Bus Station and take an average of 28h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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29h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from California to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Washington. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Washington station via Sacramento Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
California to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
The distance between California and Washington is 1,183.1 km. The road distance is 1,864 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 4th Ave & Madison St via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way in around 27h 29m.