There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or tram
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)DEN - SEA
5h 45m$110–510Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
29h 20m$243–490Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to SeattleCoast Starlight
2d 4h$280–1,555Drive 1,283.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Seattle1,283.9 mi
20h 39m$235–339Fly to Paine Field County Airport, tram
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)DEN - PAE
- Take the tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
7h 2mBus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
40h 30m$213–482
Denver to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Seattle is to fly which costs $110 - $550 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Seattle is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver 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 20m.
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 29h 20m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 45m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 29h 20m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,600 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 bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Lynnwood City Center to Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- 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
- $90–230
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Seattle is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 8:42 AM in Denver and 7:42 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 39m to drive from Denver to Seattle.
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