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Compare train, bus, and flight for Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $127 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.9 - 5.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $127, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 605 miles (974 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$127 Average price Cheapest | $530 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 48m Average total duration 18h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA
Compare the available ways to get from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
You'll arrive about 7h 17m sooner (4h 47m by flight vs 12h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $530 compared to roughly $151 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA
How to get from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:10 PM 4h34 Auburn, CA 11:44 PM Seattle, WA $363 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 4h34 Auburn, CA 11:44 PM Seattle, WA $363 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 PM 4h34 Auburn, CA 11:44 PM Seattle, WA $363 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Auburn, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $530.
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 48m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Auburn, CA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Colfax, Canyon Way (Standlock Bottle Shop), CA and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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