There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)DTW - SEA
7h 51m$147–617Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
47h 40m$250–848Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Milwaukee to SeattleEmpire Builder
2d 4h$339–1,992Drive 2,254.5 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Seattle2,254.5 mi
35h 57m$412–595Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LAN
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)LAN - SEA
9h 16m$223–918
Ann Arbor to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 40m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Seattle is 1979 miles. The road distance is 2267.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 47h 40m and costs $250 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Ann Arbor to Seattle, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 7:29 AM in Ann Arbor and 4:29 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Seattle is 2268 miles. It takes approximately 35h 57m to drive from Ann Arbor to Seattle.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 47h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit, Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1483+ hotels available in Seattle.


















