There are 6 ways to get from Fairfax to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
8h 35m$200–767Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 18h$874–1,881Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 22h$454–889Drive 2,690.3 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Seattlecar 2,690.3 mi
44h 34m$491–710Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
8h 38m$350–1,314Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
9h 28m$230–872
Fairfax to Seattle by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Seattle is to fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Seattle via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Fairfax and Seattle is 2356 miles. The road distance is 2706 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Fairfax to Seattle, including transfers.
Fairfax to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Seattle via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Fairfax. It is currently 10:19 PM in Fairfax and 7:19 PM in Seattle.
Fairfax to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Seattle is 2706 miles. It takes approximately 44h 34m to drive from Fairfax to Seattle.
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