There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAN - SEA
7h 54m$215–828Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GRR - SEA
9h 53m$180–760Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
2d 5h$789–1,684Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 10h$393–771Drive 2,295.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Seattlecar 2,295.4 mi
36h 58m$419–606Fly from Detroit
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DTW - SEA
7h 30m$258–488
Michigan to Seattle by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Seattle is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Seattle via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Michigan and Seattle is 1880 miles. The road distance is 2308.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Michigan to Seattle, including transfers.
Michigan to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Seattle is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 5h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Seattle via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 4:58 PM in Michigan and 1:58 PM in Seattle.
Michigan to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Seattle is 2309 miles. It takes approximately 36h 58m to drive from Michigan to Seattle.
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