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How to get fromSeattle to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 7m
    $251–712

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 55m
    $211–612

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715
    2d 20h
    $914–1,923

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    2d 23h
    $461–896

  5. Drive 2,758.9 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Californiacar car 2,758.9 mi
    45h 29m
    $504–728

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    12h 15m
    $213–512

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    14h 32m
    $244–1,515

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and California, Saint Mary's County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd. via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, Golden Beach Park & Ride, and Charlotte Hall Food Lion in around 2d 23h.

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