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How to get fromHouston to Seattleby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAH - SEA
    7h 18m
    $146–427

  2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane HOU - SEA
    8h 23m
    $134–604

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Provo Envios Confianzabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Provo Intermodal Hub to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 16m
    $431–581

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 23h
    $1,646–2,575

  5. Drive  2,252.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Seattlecar car 2,252.3 mi
    38h 27m
    $411–594

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AUS - SEA
    10h 13m
    $282–425

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $497–697

Houston to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,910.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Seattle Bus Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Provo Envios Confianza, and Provo Intermodal Hub in around 45h 16m.

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