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How to get fromEllensburg to Californiaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellensburg to California by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    5h 53m
    $108–453

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    28h 50m
    $209–338

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2120
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    37h 54m
    $694–1,166

  4. Drive  1,073.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Los Angelescar car 1,073.3 mi
    19h 11m
    $196–283

  5. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    6h 28m
    $217–453

  6. Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    6h 21m
    $172–445

  7. Shuttle, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    6h 12m
    $220–446

  8. Shuttle, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    7h 15m
    $177–500

Ellensburg to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Los Angeles Union Station via Seattle Bus Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 28h 50m.

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