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How to get fromMichigan to Seattleby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DTW - SEA
    7h 21m
    $195–855

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GRR - SEA
    10h 2m
    $127–557

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 5h
    $1,160–1,888

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h

  5. Drive  2,295.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Seattlecar car 2,295.4 mi
    36h 58m
    $393–567

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CLE - SEA
    10h 27m
    $215–848

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    11h 23m
    $235–420

Michigan to Seattle by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,951.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Seattle Bus Station via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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