There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ABQ - SEA
7h 13m$116–558Fly to Paine Field County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane ABQ - PAE
10h 46m$115–560Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
44h 56m$210–601Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
2d 6h$200–521Drive 1,417.6 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque, NM to Seattlecar 1,417.6 mi
23h 37m$259–374
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Menaul @ University and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 56m.
The distance between Albuquerque, NM and Seattle is 1213 miles. The road distance is 1425.9 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 44h 56m and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle, including transfers.
Albuquerque, NM to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 44h 56m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 2 days 6h.
Albuquerque, NM to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Albuquerque, NM. It is currently 9:37 AM in Albuquerque, NM and 8:37 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle Bus Station via Menaul @ University, A.T.C. , Albuquerque Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 44h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque, NM to Seattle is 1426 miles. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Albuquerque, NM to Seattle.
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