There are 5 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 47m$152–625Train (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$1,313–2,093Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo 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 12h$469–729Drive 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
9h 51m$263–591
Lansing to Seattle by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
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 1878 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 $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Lansing to Seattle, including transfers.
Lansing to Seattle bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing 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 47m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 4h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta and American 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 to Seattle via East Lansing, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- 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 Kalamazoo station.
Seattle is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:48 AM in Lansing and 1:48 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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