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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    5h 8m
    $87–418

  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 Hawks Prairie Park & Ride to King Countycar car
    28h 4m
    $162–315

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 51m
    $373–812

  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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 18m
    $225–411

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 36m
    $146–410

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    5h 48m
    $171–418

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

    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
    6h 41m

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

    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
    8h 27m
    $190–401

California to King County by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $360–850 and the journey takes 34h.

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