There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Seattle by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
5h 47m$133–604Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Take the bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
38h$270–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to SeattleCoast Starlight
2d 4h$236–838Drive 1,421.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Seattle1,421.2 mi
23h 31m$260–375Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
43h 10m$217–641
Albuquerque to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Seattle is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque and arriving at Seattle Amtrak Station via Provo Central Station, Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC, Boise, ID - Airport and Spokane Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Albuquerque to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center and arriving at Seattle via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Albuquerque and Seattle is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1429.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 38h and costs $270 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Albuquerque to Seattle, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $460 and takes 38h, you could also train, which costs $230 - $850 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three 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 Amtrak Station via Provo Envios Confianza, Provo Central Station, State St / 200 S, Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, W Chinden Blvd & W 39th St SWC, Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane International Airport, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 38h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Broadway @ Trumbull - Albuquerque to Provo Envios Confianza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Boost Mobile Store - Orem, UT to 3988 W Chinden - Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
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
- $85–250
- 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
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- 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
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Albuquerque to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 12:17 PM in Albuquerque and 11:17 AM in Seattle.
Albuquerque to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Seattle is 1430 miles. It takes approximately 23h 31m to drive from Albuquerque to Seattle.
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