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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to California by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SEA - SMF
    2h 18m
    $75–381

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    25h 50m
    $196–311

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 50m
    $753–1,203

  4. Drive  1,122.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Los Angelescar car 1,122.2 mi
    18h 59m
    $192–277

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2h 49m
    $124–378

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2h 58m
    $164–382

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2h 40m
    $151–377

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    3h 17m
    $158–340

  9. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SEA - FAT
    3h 50m
    $139–421

  10. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SEA - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $135–599

Seattle Airport (SEA) to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Los Angeles Union Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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