There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
5h 57m$118–411Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
33h 6m$192–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
39h 18m$492–990Drive 1,246.7 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Seattlecar 1,246.7 mi
21h 8m$228–329Line 30 bus, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram
7h 46m$208–970
La Jolla to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Seattle is to fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Seattle. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between La Jolla and Seattle is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1254 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 33h 6m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from La Jolla to Seattle, including transfers.
La Jolla to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
La Jolla to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 33h 6m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 39h 18m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Seattle Bus Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 33h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (800) 562-1375
- [email protected]
- Website
- communitytransit.org
Bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.communitytransit.org/
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
La Jolla to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Seattle is 1254 miles. It takes approximately 21h 8m to drive from La Jolla to Seattle.
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