There are 5 ways to get from Balboa Park to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
6h 17m$120–416Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
33h 17m$192–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
39h 14m$492–990Drive 1,254.3 mi
- Drive from Balboa Park to Seattlecar 1,254.3 mi
21h 15m$229–331Fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram
8h 6m$210–975
Balboa Park to Seattle by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balboa Park to Seattle is to fly which costs $120 - $420 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Balboa Park to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Balboa Park to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from University Av & Park Bl and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Balboa Park to Seattle. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 14m.
The distance between Balboa Park and Seattle is 1080 miles. The road distance is 1261.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 33h 17m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Balboa Park to Seattle, including transfers.
Balboa Park to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Balboa Park to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Balboa Park to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 33h 17m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 39h 14m.
What companies run services between Balboa Park, San Diego County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balboa Park to Seattle Bus Station via University Av & Park Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 33h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Balboa Park to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Balboa Park to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balboa Park to Seattle is 1262 miles. It takes approximately 21h 15m to drive from Balboa Park to Seattle.
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