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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Seattleby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Seattle by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MRY - SEA
    4h 7m
    $215–526

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    $138–271

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 42m
    $302–657

  4. Drive 865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Seattlecar car 865.5 mi
    14h 58m
    $158–229

  5. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 44m
    $162–399

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 21m
    $181–411

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    7h 1m
    $250–419

Santa Cruz to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Seattle Bus Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Oakland, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 23h 39m.

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