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

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

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

    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
    5h 54m
    $144–426

  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 48m
    $62–311

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus FlixBus N2111
    29h 50m
    $240–375

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 55m
    $445–906

  5. Drive 1,135.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Bellevuecar car 1,135.6 mi
    19h 16m
    $208–300

  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
    6h 59m
    $317–457

  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
    7h 53m
    $94–419

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane LAX - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C3 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8bus bus
    8h 23m
    $145–663

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to NE 8th St & 102nd Ave NE via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle, and 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy in around 29h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $440–900 and the journey takes 33h 33m.

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