There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SMF - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram
2h 57m$116–386Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
19h 20m$115–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
21h 16m$262–553Drive 744 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattlecar 744 mi
12h 48m$136–197Fly to King County International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane SMF - BFI
3h 54m$124–637
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle is to fly and tram which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via 8Th St & K St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Seattle is 626 miles. The road distance is 748.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle is to bus which takes 19h 20m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 21h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 20h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to King County International Airport via Boise, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to King County International Airport via San Francisco, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to King County International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 48m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Seattle.
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