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Compare train, bus, and flight for Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €157 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €157, while a train costs an average of €230.
Distance: 960 miles (1545 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€230 Average price | €186 Average price | €157 Average price Cheapest | €191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
35h 4m Average total duration 34h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 29m Average total duration 25h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 27m 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 Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €186.
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 29m.
Train takes on average 35h 4m.
Tickets start at around €230 compared to roughly €191 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-38.56. The journey takes 34h 34m versus 17h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11788:15 PM2h49Seattle-Tacoma International Airport11:04 PMLos Angeles International Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11788:15 PM2h49Seattle-Tacoma International Airport11:04 PMLos Angeles International Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AS5304:28 PM2h38Seattle-Tacoma International Airport7:06 PMBurbank€3761One-way0 transfers
Other options
· 2:10 PM29h45Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)7:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA€2271One-way1 transfer
- AS4286:16 PM2h43Seattle-Tacoma International Airport8:59 PMLong Beach Municipal€2001One-way0 transfers
- AS71711:38 AM2h58Seattle-Tacoma International Airport2:36 PMLong Beach Municipal€2001One-way0 transfers
AA498812:55 PM2h59Seattle-Tacoma International Airport3:54 PMLos Angeles International Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €186.
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 29m.
Train takes on average 35h 4m.
- Around 91 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 13 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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