There are 3 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MCI - SEA
8h 7m$166–756Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 10h$346–1,444Drive 1,850.6 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Seattlecar 1,850.6 mi
29h 12m$338–488
Lee's Summit to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Seattle is 1553 miles. The road distance is 1861.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Seattle is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 10h.
Seattle is 2h behind Lee's Summit. It is currently 4:04 AM in Lee's Summit and 2:04 AM in Seattle.
Lee's Summit to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kansas City to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Seattle is 1861 miles. It takes approximately 29h 12m to drive from Lee's Summit to Seattle.
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