There are 6 ways to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ABQ - SEA
4h 47m$110–551Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
33h 16m$253–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the train from Los Angeles to TacomaCoast Starlight
2d 3h$245–1,089Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Albuquerque to Seattle-SEA1,423.9 mi
23h 41mDrive 1,423.9 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to SeaTac1,423.9 mi
23h 41m$260–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to TacomaCoast Starlight
2d 4h$239–1,055
Albuquerque to SeaTac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to SeaTac. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Orange St Transit Center, Downtown Salt Lake, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
The distance between Albuquerque and SeaTac is 1190 miles. The road distance is 1432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac without a car is to bus which takes 33h 16m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac, including transfers.
Albuquerque to SeaTac bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to SeaTac is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 33h 16m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
Albuquerque to SeaTac bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Redwood Rd @ 758 S station.
SeaTac is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 12:58 AM in Albuquerque and 11:58 PM in SeaTac.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and SeaTac, 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 bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Redwood Rd @ 758 S, Orange St Transit Center, West Temple / North Temple, Downtown Salt Lake, Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, and Spokane Station in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Redwood Rd @ 758 S
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to SeaTac is 1432 miles. It takes approximately 23h 41m to drive from Albuquerque to SeaTac.
There are 1250+ hotels available in SeaTac.
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