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Seattle Art Museum
Major downtown art museum with global collections, rotating exhibitions, and strong Pacific Northwest representation.
Cheapest price
$142
Average price
$189
Fastest journey
1 d 7 h 15 m
Average duration
1 d 14 h 12 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
1571 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Fullerton, 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 Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA will cost around $189 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $142.
Of the 3 buses that leave Fullerton, CA for Seattle, WA on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 1571 km distance in an average of 1 d 14 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 7 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 2 d 4 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $142. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $142, and a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 976 miles (1571 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$246 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price | $250 Average price |
26h 0m Average total duration 25h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 11m Average total duration 34h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $250 (€205).
A bus is $294 (€241) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $540 (€442).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 30m.
Train takes on average 34h 41m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 37h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $261 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 31h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $239 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 31h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 39h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 27h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $356 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 52h05 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $185 |
The table below shows live departures for Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:35 AM Fullerton, CA | 31h15 | 7:50 AM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 AM Fullerton, CA | 31h15 | 8:50 AM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Fullerton, CA | 52h05 | 7:50 PM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Fullerton, CA to Seattle, WA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 25h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $142 (€116) but you can travel from only $130 (€106) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 06:18, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 976 miles (1571 km) distance in 27h 10m.
Distance 976 miles (1571 km) |
Average bus duration 25h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $142 (€116) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 27h 10m |
First bus 6:18 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 56 days |
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