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How to get fromEast Lansing to Seattleby plane, train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeLAN - SEA
    8h 16m
    $221–974

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDTW - SEA
    8h 59m
    $150–682

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2d 4h
    $331–2,401

  4. Drive 2,233.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Seattlecar2,233.1 mi
    35h 39m
    $408–589

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeFNT - SEA
    10h 7m
    $184–720

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeGRR - SEA
    12h 10m
    $217–984

East Lansing to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Seattle via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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