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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $135. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 960 miles (1545 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$306 Average price | $321 Average price | $306 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 54m Average total duration 29h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 14m Average total duration 27h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $306 (€248).
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $321 (€260).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 44m.
Train takes on average 29h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14 Coast Starlight9:51 AM34h00Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$2881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 14 Coast Starlight9:51 AM34h00Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$2881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AS6254:03 PM2h49Ontario International Airport6:52 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$4221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 14 Coast Starlight9:13 AM34h38Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3021One-way1 transfer
- 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight11:05 AM32h46Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3411One-way2 transfers
- 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner · 14 Coast Starlight8:00 AM35h51Union Station, Los Angeles, CA7:51 PMKing Street Station, Seattle, WA$3411One-way2 transfers
· 11:50 PM25h20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:10 AMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$3451One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+11:05 AM25h45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:50 PMSeattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2$3931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+11:05 AM26h15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:20 PMSeattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)$3931One-way1 transfer
UA2386 · UA126510:53 AM5h27Burbank4:20 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer- UA1191 · UA21649:08 AM6h47Burbank3:55 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
- UA488 · UA27447:02 AM7h28Burbank2:30 PMSeattle-Tacoma International Airport$3481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA:
A bus is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $306 (€248).
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA costing on average $321 (€260).
Other travel options to Seattle, WA take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 44m.
Train takes on average 29h 24m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Seattle, WA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in King Street Station, Seattle, WA.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Seattle, WA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Seattle, WA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Seattle, WA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 13 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines.
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