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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 prices starting from $141. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 $141, and a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 960 miles (1545 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$316 Average price | $293 Average price | $274 Average price Cheapest |
34h 49m Average total duration 34h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 0m Average total duration 25h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11 Coast Starlight9:55 AM35h16King Street Station, Seattle, WA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11 Coast Starlight9:55 AM35h16King Street Station, Seattle, WA9:11 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$1991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AS7197:15 AM2h37Seattle-Tacoma International Airport9:52 AMBurbank$4961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK9:55 AM31h20King Street Station, Seattle, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2651One-way3 transfers
- 11 Coast Starlight · 3710 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5710 AMTRAK9:55 AM31h20King Street Station, Seattle, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2651One-way3 transfers
- 11 Coast Starlight · 3810 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK9:55 AM31h20King Street Station, Seattle, WA5:15 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2651One-way3 transfers
undefined · undefined10:40 PM24h10Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)10:50 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2471One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+3:55 PM28h00Seattle, SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 27:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+3:20 PM28h35Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)7:55 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$2501One-way1 transfer
UA56578:45 AM3h03Seattle-Tacoma International Airport11:48 AMLos Angeles International Airport$4401One-way0 transfers- UA565912:34 PM3h01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport3:35 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
- UA54674:32 PM3h01Seattle-Tacoma International Airport7:33 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4401One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $138 (€110).
A flight is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $141 (€113).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 0m.
Train takes on average 30h 40m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines, American Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United, skywest airlines.
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