There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Seattle by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MKE - SEA
6h 55m$212–1,030Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ORD - SEA
8h 28m$155–588Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
39h 30m$195–738Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to SeattleEmpire Builder
44h 44m$300–1,900Drive 1,942.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Seattle1,942.8 mi
30h 52m$355–513Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MDW - SEA
9h 5m$167–696
Milwaukee to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Seattle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44h 44m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Seattle is 1724 miles. The road distance is 1954.2 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 39h 30m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Milwaukee to Seattle, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 39h 30m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $1,900 and takes 44h 44m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Seattle Bus Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Seattle bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 4:48 PM in Milwaukee and 2:48 PM in Seattle.
Milwaukee to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Seattle is 1954 miles. It takes approximately 30h 52m to drive from Milwaukee to Seattle.
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