There are 6 ways to get from Denver, CO to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Denver
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DEN - SEA
5h 58m$116–566Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
29h 32m$243–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
2d 4h$221–1,759Drive 1,283.2 mi
- Drive from Denver, CO to Seattlecar 1,283.2 mi
20h 44m$235–339Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane EGE - SEA
9h 17m$171–552Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
40h 42m$171–374
Denver, CO to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver, CO to Seattle is to bus via Sacramento which costs $170 - $380 and takes 40h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Denver, CO to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver, CO station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Cheyenne, WY, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver, CO to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Seattle via Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Denver, CO and Seattle is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 29h 32m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Denver, CO to Seattle, including transfers.
Denver, CO to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver, CO to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver, CO to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 29h 32m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Denver, CO to Seattle Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 29h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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 Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver, CO to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Seattle is 1h behind Denver, CO. It is currently 11:55 PM in Denver, CO and 10:55 PM in Seattle.
Denver, CO to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver, CO to Seattle is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Denver, CO to Seattle.
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