There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DEN - SEA
5h 42m$101–456Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0550
27h 15m$220–430Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
2d 4h$568–1,229Drive 1,283.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Seattlecar 1,283.9 mi
20h 46m$235–339Fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane DEN - PAE
9h 23m$111–495
Denver to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Seattle is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Denver Union Station station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver 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 and Seattle is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1291.4 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Denver to Seattle, including transfers.
Denver to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $430 and takes 27h 15m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–430 and the journey takes 27h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- 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 Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 9:58 AM in Denver and 8:58 AM in Seattle.
Denver to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Seattle is 1291 miles. It takes approximately 20h 46m to drive from Denver to Seattle.
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