There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Whidbey Island by plane, tram, ferry, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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, tram, ferry
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SAN - SEA
- Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Lynnwood City Centertram
- Take the ferry from Mukilteo to Clintonferry
6h 7m$140–426Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harborbus
35h 37m$216–420Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harborbus
41h 19m$489–1,036Drive 1,344.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Oak Harborcar 1,344.1 mi
23h 1m$246–355Fly to Paine Field County Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SAN - PAE
- Drive from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Clintoncar
5h 20m$176–746
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Whidbey Island is to fly and tram and ferry which costs $140 - $430 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Whidbey Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Whidbey Island. However, there are services departing from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop and arriving at Oak Harbor via Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport - Departures. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between San Diego and Whidbey Island is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1351.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Whidbey Island without a car is to bus which takes 35h 37m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from San Diego to Whidbey Island, including transfers.
San Diego to Whidbey Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
San Diego to Whidbey Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Whidbey Island is 1352 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from San Diego to Whidbey Island.
There are 223+ hotels available in Whidbey Island.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Whidbey Island, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from County Center/Little Italy Station to Oak Harbor via Old Town Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport - Departures in around 35h 37m.
- 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
- Sound Transit
Tram from SeaTac/Airport to Lynnwood City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 360-679-4003
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
Bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to Oak Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle
- Youth 0-15
- $26–40
- Seniors 60+
- $30–45
- Adult 16-59
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $6–15
- Vehicle & Driver
- $16–23
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