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There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Seattle by train or plane

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GVA - SEA
    16h 48m
    $434–1,187

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ZRH - SEA
    18h 29m
    $501–1,236

  3. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BSL - SEA
    19h 54m
    $584–1,230

  4. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LYS - SEA
    22h 19m
    $448–1,494

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FRA - SEA
    18h 56m
    $509–1,834

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train
    2. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CDG - SEA
    18h 42m
    $470–1,102

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,312.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Seattle, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lausanne to Seattle. However, you can take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Symphony. Alternatively, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Symphony.

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