There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Issaquah 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
4h 35m$149–344Bus (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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
34h 1m$230–343Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
38h 47m$826–1,314Drive 1,258.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Issaquahcar 1,258.5 mi
21h 24m$230–332Fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram, line 556 bus
- 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 South Bellevuetram
- Take the bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd Sbus
6h 43m$155–688
San Diego to Issaquah by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Issaquah is to fly which costs $140 - $350 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Issaquah is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Issaquah. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at South Bellevue via Los Angeles and Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 47m.
The distance between San Diego and Issaquah is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1265.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Issaquah without a car is to bus which takes 34h 1m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from San Diego to Issaquah, including transfers.
San Diego to Issaquah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Issaquah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Issaquah is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 34h 1m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 38h 47m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Issaquah, 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 vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, and Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 34h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to South Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
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
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Bellevue Station Bus Plaza - Bay 1 to E Sunset Way & Rainier Blvd S
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- 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
- communitytransit.org
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Booking & Getting There
San Diego to Issaquah bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Issaquah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Issaquah is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from San Diego to Issaquah.
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