There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), 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
8h 57m$231–974Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- 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 16m$156–694Train (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$282–2,404Drive 2,229.2 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Seattlecar 2,229.2 mi
35h 55m$407–588
Lansing to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $230 - $1,000.
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 $280 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Lansing to Seattle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $230 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 4h.
Seattle is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:39 AM in Lansing and 4:39 AM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Seattle is 2242 miles. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Lansing to Seattle.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Seattle.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Seattle via East Lansing, MI, 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
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit, Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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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