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Seattle Art Museum
Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Cheapest price
$335
Average price
$335
Fastest journey
1 d 12 h 12 m
Average duration
1 d 12 h 12 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1480 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA will cost around $335 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $335.
It's difficult to get from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA without transferring at least 2 times.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $335. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 25h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $335, and a train costs an average of $559.
Distance: 919 miles (1480 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$335 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price |
26h 25m Average total duration Fastest 25h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 38m Average total duration 40h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $224 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $559.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Train takes on average 40h 8m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:38PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 36h12 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $335 |
The table below shows live departures for Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA buses for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:38 PM Barstow, CA | 36h12 | 12:50 AM Seattle, WA | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 25h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $335 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 05:15, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 919 miles (1480 km) distance in 36h 12m.
Distance 919 miles (1480 km) |
Average bus duration 25h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $335 |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 36h 12m |
First bus 5:15 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Most Barstow, CA to Seattle, WA buses use the Barstow, Barstow Travel Center to Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. Use this guide to compare Barstow, CA and Seattle, WA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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