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How to get fromCalifornia to Port Townsendby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Port Townsend by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    2. Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Port Townsendcar car
    6h 40m
    $205–423

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 37m
    $84–400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus
    31h 44m
    $201–335

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to 63 Four Corners Park & Ridebus bus Dungeness Line
    38h 9m
    $370–840

  5. Drive  1,170.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Port Townsendcar car 1,170.2 mi
    20h 12m
    $214–309

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 52m
    $222–393

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 10m
    $142–392

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    8h 23m
    $168–400

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, line 404 ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock to Kingston Ferry Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kingston Ferry Terminal to Haines Place Park & Ridebus bus
    9h 14m
    $148–438

California to Port Townsend by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and Port Townsend, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Haines Place Park & Ride via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Four Corners Park & Ride in around 31h 44m.

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