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How to get fromLos Angeles to Seattle, WAby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Seattle, WA by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    5h 11m
    $154–439

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    5h 58m
    $65–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    27h 32m
    $184–350

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    34h
    $440–900

  5. Drive 1,134.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Seattle, WAcar car 1,134.7 mi
    19h 12m
    $208–300

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    5h 13m
    $323–465

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    6h 52m
    $97–422

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram tram
    7h 8m
    $154–678

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    7h 50m
    $138–436

Los Angeles to Seattle, WA by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Seattle, WA via Sacramento Bus Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 27h 32m.

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