There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ORD - SEA
7h 38m$124–685Bus
- 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 Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
42h 54m$220–730Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattleEmpire Builder
46h 24m$290–550Drive 2,014.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Seattle2,014.4 mi
32h$368–531Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MDW - SEA
7h 37m$154–835Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MKE - SEA
8h 52m$236–1,197Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King County International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to King County International Airport (BFI)ORD - BFI
8h 51m$126–558
Chicago Loop to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Sprague @ Browne and Spokane Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46h 24m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Seattle is 1756 miles. The road distance is 2026.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 42h 54m and costs $220 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $750 and takes 42h 54m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 46h 24m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Seattle Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King County International Airport via Spokane, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King County International Airport via Minneapolis, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Chicago Loop. It is currently 2:35 AM in Chicago Loop and 12:35 AM in Seattle.
Chicago Loop to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Seattle is 2026 miles. It takes approximately 32h to drive from Chicago Loop to Seattle.
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