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There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Seattle by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    17h 32m
    $370–1,311

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    17h 24m
    $445–1,072

  3. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    16h
    $487–1,388

Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,231.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

KLM, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day.

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