There are 8 ways to get from California to King County by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
5h 8m$192–403Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 49m$161–403Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
29h 33m$177–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
36h 6m$458–897Drive 1,139 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to King Countycar 1,139 mi
19h 26m$208–301Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
5h 18m$285–386Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
5h 35m$176–396Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FAT - SEA
6h 39m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to King County is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from California to King County is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to King County. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St via Sacramento Bus Station, S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from California to King County. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Mercer Island via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between California and King County is 655 miles. The road distance is 1145.7 miles.
The best way to get from California to King County without a car is to bus which takes 29h 33m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from California to King County, including transfers.
California to King County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to King County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to King County is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 33m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 36h 6m.
What companies run services between California, USA and King County, 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 Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, S Jackson St & Maynard Ave S, and N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 621 7433
- Website
- fresno.gov
Bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- fresno.gov
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More Questions & Answers
California to King County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
California to King County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to King County is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from California to King County.
There are 1314+ hotels available in King County.









