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How to get fromSeattle to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to California by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SEA - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $296–716

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    44h 16m
    $472–800

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2d 7h
    $903–1,788

  4. Drive 1,954.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Californiacar car 1,954.3 mi
    30h 50m
    $357–516

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $386–636

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SEA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    10h 42m
    $311–676

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Seattle to California via Chicago Union Station and Jefferson City Station in around 2d 7h.

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