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How to get fromSeattle to LAX/Metro Transit Centerby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to LAX/Metro Transit Center by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    4h 31m
    $133–325

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    6h 16m
    $63–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    27h 50m
    $176–291

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    36h 44m
    $359–786

  5. Drive  1,138.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar car 1,138.6 mi
    19h 14m
    $208–301

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PAE - LAX
    4h 53m
    $128–580

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    6h 22m
    $319–479

Seattle to LAX/Metro Transit Center by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, and Downtown Inglewood Station in around 27h 50m.

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