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How to get fromDesert Hot Springs to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    5h 25m
    $88–434

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 14m
    $232–376

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 53m
    $792–1,256

  4. Drive  1,204.1 mi

    1. Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Seattlecar car 1,204.1 mi
    22h 14m
    $206–298

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    6h 58m
    $129–479

  6. Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane PSP - 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 Westlaketram tram
    7h 34m
    $196–966

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Desert Hot Springs to Seattle Bus Station via Palm Springs North, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 14m.

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