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How to get fromSouthern California to Seattleby car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Southern California to Seattle by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or tram

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PSP - SEA
    7h 45m
    $270–520

  2. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ONT - SEA
    9h 13m
    $144–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 24m
    $273–406

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    38h 51m
    $845–1,318

  5. Drive  1,136.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Seattlecar car 1,136.1 mi
    22h 12m
    $208–300

  6. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LAX - SEA
    9h 5m
    $235–454

  7. Taxi, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BUR - SEA
    9h 42m
    $169–471

  8. Taxi, bus, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LGB - SEA
    10h 40m
    $204–677

  9. Taxi, bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana-Santiago to Harbor-Katellabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SNA - SEA
    11h 29m
    $237–545

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,094 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Seattle Bus Station via Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 24m.

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