There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Long Beach by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus NorthWest
9h 3m$118–186Drive 171 mi
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Long Beachcar 171 mi
3h 29m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone Ebus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus
10h 4m$47–75Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Drive from Centralia Amtrak Station to Long Beachcar
4h 16m$63–96
Seattle to Long Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Long Beach is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Long Beach is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & James St and arriving at Long Beach Transit Center via Tacoma, Portland Amtrak Station and Astoria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Seattle and Long Beach is 304 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Long Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Seattle to Long Beach, including transfers.
Seattle to Long Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from 2nd Ave & James St station.
Seattle to Long Beach bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Long Beach is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Seattle to Long Beach.
There are 107+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Long Beach, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Long Beach Transit Center via Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E, Tacoma, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland Amtrak Station, and Astoria Transit Center in around 10h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Centralia Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $19–35
Bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave & James St to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tacoma to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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