There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Puyallup by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus
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 12m$131–397Bus (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 19m$195–377Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
37h 50m$473–986Drive 1,227.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Puyallupcar 1,227.6 mi
20h 44m$224–324Fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram, line 402 bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtowntram
- Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SWbus
7h 31m$173–758
San Diego to Puyallup by tram and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Puyallup is to fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Puyallup is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Meridian S & 6th Ave SW via Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between San Diego and Puyallup is 1081 miles. The road distance is 1234.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Puyallup without a car is to bus which takes 34h 19m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from San Diego to Puyallup, including transfers.
San Diego to Puyallup bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Puyallup train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Puyallup is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 34h 19m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 37h 50m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Puyallup, 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 Meridian S & 6th Ave SW via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 in around 34h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- 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
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 Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Federal Way Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 253-581-8000
- Website
- piercetransit.org
Bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Meridian S & 6th Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- piercetransit.org
- Youth 0-18
- $0
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Puyallup bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
San Diego to Puyallup train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Puyallup is 1235 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from San Diego to Puyallup.
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