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)plane MKE - SEA
6h 54m$248–1,208Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
8h 27m$165–598Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhoundbus
42h$195–713Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain Empire Builder
44h 44m$550–1,300Drive 1,942.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Seattlecar 1,942.8 mi
31h 9m$355–513Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
9h$201–861
Milwaukee to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Seattle is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Seattle Greyhound via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h.
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 1723 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 42h and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 54m and costs $240 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 42h, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 44h 44m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and three 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 Greyhound via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 42h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $55–110
- 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
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- 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 5:09 PM in Milwaukee and 3:09 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 31h 9m to drive from Milwaukee to Seattle.
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