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How to get fromSanta Monica Pier to Seattleby bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica Pier to Seattle by bus, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    5h 45m
    $147–429

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    8h 40m
    $65–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    29h 53m
    $182–352

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 30m
    $442–902

  5. Drive 1,133.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Seattlecar car 1,133.7 mi
    19h 14m
    $207–299

  6. Tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    6h 51m
    $320–460

  7. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    5. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Symphonytram tram
    7h 44m
    $97–422

  8. Line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Westlaketram tram
    7h 34m
    $147–668

Santa Monica Pier to Seattle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Seattle Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station in around 29h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 34h.

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