There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Green Lake by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Roosevelttram
4h 26m$135–401Bus (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 16m$195–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
38h 17m$474–986Drive 1,260.8 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Green Lakecar 1,260.8 mi
21h 23m$231–333Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
5h 31m$163–733
San Diego to Green Lake by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Green Lake is to fly and tram which costs $130 - $410 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Green Lake is to fly and tram which takes 4h 26m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Green Lake. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Aurora Ave N & N 80th St via Sacramento Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Green Lake. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Roosevelt via Los Angeles and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 17m.
The distance between San Diego and Green Lake is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1268.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Green Lake without a car is to bus which takes 33h 16m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from San Diego to Green Lake, including transfers.
San Diego to Green Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Green Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Green Lake is to bus which takes 33h 16m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 38h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Green Lake, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Aurora Ave N & N 80th St via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, and Prefontaine Pl S & Yesler Way in around 33h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Roosevelt via Los Angeles, Seattle, and Int'l Dist/Chinatown in around 38h 17m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
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
- $85–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Green Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Green Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Green Lake is 1268 miles. It takes approximately 21h 23m to drive from San Diego to Green Lake.
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