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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $147. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, and a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 960 miles (1545 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$302 Average price | $297 Average price | $288 Average price Cheapest |
29h 50m Average total duration 29h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 14m Average total duration 27h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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- undefined · undefined11:50 PM25h00Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:50 AMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$2201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AS3508:35 PM2h48Burbank11:23 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$5041One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner · 3819 AMTRAK · 14 Coast Starlight12:55 PM30h56Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$2711One-way3 transfers
- 5717 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight10:55 AM32h56Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$2771One-way2 transfers
- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight11:05 AM32h46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$2771One-way2 transfers
- +FlixBus11:05 AM25h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:50 PMSeattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2$2751One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus11:05 AM26h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:20 PMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$2751One-way1 transfer
- +FlixBus11:05 AM26h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:50 PMSeattle, Northeast Campus Parkway / 12th Avenue NE (University of Washington), WA$2751One-way1 transfer
UA58738:30 AM3h07Los Angeles International Airport11:37 AMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$4711One-way0 transfers
AA64813:54 PM2h59Los Angeles International Airport6:53 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$4591One-way0 transfers- UA527312:45 PM3h06Los Angeles International Airport3:51 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$4711One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
Travel to Seattle, WA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $147 (€120).
A flight is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $159 (€129).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 5m.
Train takes on average 30h 56m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
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