- Must visit
Seattle Art Museum
Major art museum with global collections, strong Native and modern holdings, and rotating blockbuster exhibitions downtown.
Cheapest price
€442
Average price
€442
Fastest journey
1 d 12 h 17 m
Average duration
1 d 12 h 17 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
1616 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano, CA to Seattle, WA will cost around €442 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €442.
It's difficult to get from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Seattle, WA without transferring at least once.


Trains from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Seattle, WA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 35h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €117 but you can travel from only €107 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 07:34, the last at 09:55. The fastest train covers the 1004 miles (1616 km) distance in 36h 14m.
Distance 1004 miles (1616 km) |
Average train duration 35h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €117 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 36h 14m |
First train 7:34 AM |
Last train 9:55 AM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
The table below shows live departures for San Juan Capistrano, CA to Seattle, WA trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:34 AM San Juan Capistrano, CA | 36h17 | 7:51 PM Seattle, WA | 1 transfer | |
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Most San Juan Capistrano, CA to Seattle, WA trains use the San Juan Capistrano Station to King Street Station station pair. Use this guide to compare San Juan Capistrano, CA and Seattle, WA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
San Juan Capistrano Station has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Cedar Creek Inn, El Adobe de Capistrano
Ticket office support is available at San Juan Capistrano Station. Information desks are located in the main waiting area.
Luggage storage is available at San Juan Capistrano Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at San Juan Capistrano Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at San Juan Capistrano Station: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at San Juan Capistrano Station: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Capistrano Inn, Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, Autograph Collection, Residence Inn by Marriott Dana Point San Juan Capistrano.
King Street Station has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: The London Plane, Salumi
Ticket office support is available at King Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at King Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at King Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at King Street Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at King Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square, The Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Best Western Plus Pioneer Square Hotel Downtown.
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