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How to get fromMelbourne to Seattleby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Seattle by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MEL - SEA
    21h 23m
    $723–1,823

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to King County International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane MEL - BFI
    26h 7m
    $493–1,623

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Paine Field County Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane MEL - PAE
    23h 15m
    $496–1,635

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane AVV - SEA
    26h 3m
    $611–2,111

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MEL - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    26h 2m
    $548–1,673

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MEL - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    26h 50m

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AVV - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    28h 48m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,213 mi
  • Duration: 21h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Seattle, WA, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.

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