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How to get fromCalifornia to King Countyby plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from California to King County by plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or tram

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the taxi from North Bend - Premium Outlets, WA to King Countytaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $117–453

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Olympiabus bus
    3. Drive from Target Dist Ctr to King Countycar car
    28h 3m
    $180–297

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 7m
    $366–830

  4. Drive  1,139 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to King Countycar car 1,139 mi
    19h 26m
    $208–301

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the taxi from North Bend - Premium Outlets, WA to King Countytaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $255–446

  6. Tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Saint James Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    3. Take the taxi from North Bend - Premium Outlets, WA to King Countytaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $176–446

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the taxi from North Bend - Premium Outlets, WA to King Countytaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $201–453

  8. Line 34 bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from SW FIRST - McKENZIE to B Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    3. Take the taxi from North Bend - Premium Outlets, WA to King Countytaxi taxi
    7h 2m

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 215 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Mercer Islandtram tram
    4. Take the bus from N Mercer Way & 80th Ave SE - Bay 2 to Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia Stbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Snoqualmie Pkwy & SE Jacobia St to King Countytaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $212–427

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between California, USA and King County, WA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $330–800 and the journey takes 34h.

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