There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Lincoln by tram, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Tram, fly to Sacramento International Airport, line 10 bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SEA - SMF
- Take the tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Stationtram
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleriabus
- Take the bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F Stbus
7h 59m$123–395Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus
10h 17m$103–423Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
21h 15m$121–232Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
22h 12m$314–610Drive 733.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Lincolncar 733.7 mi
12h 56m$134–194Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain
10h 7m$266–461Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Roseville Amtraktrain
10h 42m$201–464Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtraktrain
11h 18m$197–486
Seattle to Lincoln by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lincoln is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lincoln is to tram and fly and line 10 bus and line 20 bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 3rd St & F St via Sacramento Bus Station, Vernon St & Grant St and Roseville Galleria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Roseville Amtrak via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Seattle and Lincoln is 670 miles. The road distance is 738 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lincoln without a car is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Seattle to Lincoln, including transfers.
Seattle to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Lincoln train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lincoln is to bus which takes 21h 15m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 22h 12m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lincoln, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 20h 33m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from 12th & I Station to Watt/I-80 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Roseville Galleria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Bus from Roseville Galleria to 3rd St & F St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to Lincoln train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lincoln is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Seattle to Lincoln.
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