- Must visit
Seattle Art Museum
Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Cheapest price
$384
Average price
$384
Fastest journey
1 d 5 h 15 m
Average duration
1 d 5 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
1680 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Solana Beach, 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 Solana Beach, CA to Seattle, WA will cost around $384 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $384.
Of the 1 buses that leave Solana Beach, CA for Seattle, WA on Thu, Aug 06, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 1680 km distance in an average of 1 d 5 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 5 h 15 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 1 d 5 h 15 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.


Buses from Solana Beach, CA to Seattle, WA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 29h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $384 but you can travel from only $383 by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 09:55, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 1043 miles (1680 km) distance in 29h 15m.
Distance 1043 miles (1680 km) |
Average bus duration 29h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $384 |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 29h 15m |
First bus 9:55 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 29h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $384 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 39h25 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $298 |
The table below shows live departures for Solana Beach, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:55 PM Solana Beach, CA | 39h25 | 1:20 PM Seattle, WA | 2 transfers | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
![]() | 2:35 AM Solana Beach, CA | 29h15 | 7:50 AM Seattle, WA | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Most Solana Beach, CA to Seattle, WA buses use the San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park) 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 Solana Beach, 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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