There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAN - SEA
7h 54m$205–828Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GRR - SEA
11h 21m$192–787Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 4h$718–1,643Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop 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 10h$389–755Drive 2,229.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Seattlecar 2,229.2 mi
35h 56m$407–588Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
10h 6m$266–524
Lansing to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $550 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lansing and Seattle is 1880 miles. The road distance is 2242.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Lansing to Seattle, including transfers.
Lansing to Seattle bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Seattle via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Seattle bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Seattle is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:28 PM in Lansing and 11:28 AM in Seattle.
Lansing to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Seattle is 2242 miles. It takes approximately 35h 56m to drive from Lansing to Seattle.
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